What is your review of Turkey (country)?

Turkey has an incredibly long and complicated political history. From Byzantine period, then Seljuks and Ottoman Empire to present times of the Republic, Turkey's politics has always been in World's spotlights. read more

Since 1923, when Mustafa Kemal Ataturk founded the Turkish Republic, country's political landscape has been defined by two competing powers: secular (left-wing) and religious (right-wing). On the surface, Turkey's governmental structure is fairly standard for a democratic state with a predominantly parliamentary form of governance. read more

Located at the crossroads of the continents of Europe and Asia, Turkey was once the center of the Ottoman Empire. Modern Turkey was founded in 1923 by nationalist leader Mustafa Kemal after the collapse of the 600-year-old Ottoman Empire. read more

★★★★★ Turkey is one of my favorite countries to visit for tourism. I've visited several times and seen a sizeable fraction of the country. * Istanbul is one of the great cities of the world. read more