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:''This article is about the country. For the large gamebird, see [[Turkey (bird)]].'' | :''This article is about the country. For the large gamebird, see [[Turkey (bird)]].'' | ||
| − | Turkey is a | + | Turkey is a state with territory in [[Europe]] and [[Asia]]. It succeeded the [[Ottoman Empire]] after its defeat by the Entente powers in the [[World War I]]. Since the establishment of the Republic in 1923, Turkey has pursued policies of Westernization and secularism. After a period of one-party rule, multi-party politics was introduced in the late 40's but there have been intermittent military coups (1960, 1971, 1980) <ref>https://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/print/tu.html</ref>. It is currently negotiating membership with the [[European Union]]. |
[[Category:European Countries]] | [[Category:European Countries]] | ||
[[Category:Asian Countries]] | [[Category:Asian Countries]] | ||
[[Category:NATO members]] | [[Category:NATO members]] | ||
Revision as of 13:18, April 15, 2007
- This article is about the country. For the large gamebird, see Turkey (bird).
Turkey is a state with territory in Europe and Asia. It succeeded the Ottoman Empire after its defeat by the Entente powers in the World War I. Since the establishment of the Republic in 1923, Turkey has pursued policies of Westernization and secularism. After a period of one-party rule, multi-party politics was introduced in the late 40's but there have been intermittent military coups (1960, 1971, 1980) [1]. It is currently negotiating membership with the European Union.