Tag: Turkey

Turkey is not part of the Schengen group and has nothing to do whatsoever with your visa. The cost depends on where you re from (your nationality on your passport), and the length of time. Which EU countries are not in Schengen? The Republic of Ireland and the United Kingdom are EU members who opted […]

18. The legal age of marriage in Turkey is 18 and children can marry at the age of 17 with the consent of their parents or legal guardians. Children at the age of 16 can also marry, with special permission from the courts ‘under exceptional circumstances and on vital grounds’. Can a 9 year old […]

In Turkey, compulsory military service applies to all male citizens from twenty to forty-one years of age. Those who are engaged in higher education or vocational training programmes prior to their military drafting are allowed to defer service until they have completed the programmes or reach a certain age. How long is military service in […]

Izmir Air Station is a United States Air Force facility in Izmir, Turkey. It is located 320 km (200 mi) SSW of Istanbul, on the western coast of Turkey. Is there a military base in Izmir Turkey? Izmir Air Base, Turkey is one of the strategic military installations run by the US Air Force in […]

The Amphibious Marine Brigade (Turkish: Amfibi Deniz Piyade Tugayı), also known as Amphibious Commando (Turkish: Amfibi Komando), is the marine corps unit of the Turkish Naval Forces based in Foça near İzmir, three amphibious battalions, an MBT battalion, an artillery battalion, a support battalion and other company- How many Marines does Turkey have? Naval Forces […]

As of 2020, Turkey has a military base with 2,000 personnel in Bashiqa and Bamarni Air Base garrisoned with around 60 tanks, Armoured personnel carriers and one commando battalion. Turkey has more than 40+ military and intelligence bases scattered all around Iraq, the most out of any country. Are there any US military bases in […]

DOD personnel, including family members, are required to enroll in the State Department’s smart traveler program prior to entering or traveling within Turkey. Unofficial travel to Turkey for DOD personnel had generally been banned since 2015 because of the deteriorating security situation in the country. Can US military personnel travel to Turkey? All travel to […]

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The military of the United States is deployed in most countries around the world, with between 160,000 to 180,000 of its active-duty personnel stationed outside the United States and its territories.West Asia, Central Asia, South Asia, Africa, and Indian Ocean. Jurisdiction Turkey Total 1,713 Army 158 Navy 5 USMC 34 How many troops does the […]

Intentional murder, intentional injury, torture and deprivation of liberty committed against a former spouse have also become qualified forms of the relevant crimes, as crimes committed against a spouse, and the punishment is accordingly aggravated. Is domestic violence high in Turkey? Around four out of ten women in Turkey say they have been subjected to […]

Turkeys and chickens are not the same things, but they are related. They share the same kingdom, phylum, class, and order. Turkeys belong to the subfamily Phasianidae and the genus Meleagris. Chickens belong to the Phasianinae subfamily and the Gallus genus, so they’re entirely different. Is turkey a chicken or meat? Classification. Poultry meat is […]

Anatolia. Called Asia Minor (Lesser Asia) by the Romans, the land is the Asian part of modern Turkey, across Thrace. It lies across the Aegean Sea to the east of Greece and is usually known by its ancient name Anatolia. What was the name of Turkey before? The English name Turkey, now applied to the […]

About 40 percent of Turkish women have suffered domestic violence at some stage in their lives, topping rates in Europe and the US. The 2021 Global Gender Gap Report ranked Turkey 133rd out of 156 countries. A 2020 study investigated the relationship between femicides and economic development in Turkey. Is domestic violence common in Turkey? […]

Although it originated in the Americas, the turkey was named after the country Turkey because it resembled another bird nicknamed turkey-cock and turkey-hen, which was imported through the Turkish region. What was the name of turkey before it was called turkey? The English name Turkey, now applied to the modern Republic of Türkiye (previously the […]

In Turkey, the icon American bird is called hindi, which literally means a [bird] from India. Almost the same meaning also refers to several other languages, including Ukrainian, Polish and Russian, while the French call it dinde, a short form of coq d’inde — a name that references India. What’s a turkey called in Hindi? […]

Alternate titles: Republic of Turkey, Türkiye Cumhuriyeti. What is the other name of Turkey? The English name Turkey, now applied to the modern Republic of Türkiye (previously the Republic of Turkey), is historically derived (via Old French Turquie) from the Medieval Latin Turchia, Turquia. It is first recorded in Middle English (as Turkye, Torke, later […]

Wars Conflict Turkey and allies Opponents American-led intervention in Iraq (2014–2017) Iraq Iraqi Kurdistan CJTF–OIR United States Australia Belgium Canada Denmark France Germany Jordan Morocco Netherlands United Kingdom Turkey ISIS Operation Euphrates Shield (2016–2017) Turkey Syrian Opposition ISIS Northern Syria Is Turkey involved in the Syrian war? On 24 August 2016, the Turkish armed forces, […]

Traditionally, men are the breadwinners and provide the main source of household income. They are often exempt from most domestic duties, with the exception being male children who are expected to help their mothers. Women are generally seen as homemakers, managing money, cooking, cleaning and hosting. Is there gender equality in Turkey? Turkey is a […]

Azerbaijan is by far the most similar country to Turkey. The most similar language to Turkish is Azeri. The populations of both countries are mostly Muslim, although Azeri are mostly Shia, in contrast to Turkey. In addition, both countries have secular governments with strongmen as rulers. Is Turkey considered Europe or Asia? Turkey is a […]

Turkish culture is very family oriented. There is a strong belief that people should maintain ties with their relatives and care for the parents and elders into their old age. Turks may live in their family home for a long time into adulthood and visit their family on a regular basis. What is family life […]