What is the culture of Turkey?

The culture of Turkey combines a heavily diverse and heterogeneous set of elements that have been derived from the various cultures of the Eastern Mediterranean and Central Asian region and to a lesser degree, Eastern European, and Caucasian traditions. read more

The Sanliurfa (southeastern Turkey) branch of the Mesopotamian Cultural Center, a corporation established to promote the Kurdish language and culture, was banned in 1997 by the provincial governor. In 1997, the governor's office in Istanbul refused the Kurdish Culture and Research Foundation permission to offer Kurdish-language classes. read more

In Turkish culture women have equal rights to private property and inheritance as well as education and participation in public life and many of them are happy to use them (in 1993-1995 the Prime Minister of Turkey was a woman - Tansu Ciller). read more