Description |
48 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 22 x 25 cm. |
Series |
Country explorers |
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Country explorers.
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Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (page 47) and index. |
Contents |
Welcome! -- Two parts -- Lots of mountains -- Water inside and out -- Coastal Turkey -- Central Turkey -- Long ago in Turkey -- The Turks arrive -- Becoming Turkey -- Who are the Turks? -- Old language, new alphabet -- Turkish cities -- Country life -- Getting around -- Family life -- Let's eat! -- Religion and holidays -- Music and dance -- Schooling -- Sports -- The flag of Turkey -- Fast facts -- Glossary -- To learn more -- Index. |
Summary |
Pack your bags! We're headed to Turkey. On this whirlwind tour, you'll learn all about the country's landscape, culture, people, and more. We'll see colorful carpets in Istanbul, explore ancient ruins, and watch Turkish dancers. A special section introduces Turkey's capital, language, population, and flag. |
Subject |
Turkey -- Juvenile literature.
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ISBN |
9780761364092 library binding alkaline paper |
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0761364099 library binding alkaline paper |
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9780761370857 paperback |
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0761370854 |
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