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Think you know Türkiye?

No Istanbul landmarks and no kebab questions. These six go deeper — into the fields, animals, sports and ancient sites that make Türkiye remarkable.

6 questions 3:00 Updated Sep 24, 2026
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1The Van cat, from eastern Türkiye, is famous for an unusual habit. What is it?

2Roughly what share of the world's hazelnuts is grown in Türkiye?

3Tulips became a Dutch symbol, but where did they reach the Netherlands from in the 16th century?

4Kırkpınar, held in Edirne since the 14th century, is one of the world's oldest continuously held sports competitions. What sport?

5Göbekli Tepe, a site of carved stone pillars in southeastern Türkiye, is roughly how old?

6Angora wool and the Angora cat are both named after an old name of which Turkish city?

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Why Türkiye keeps surprising people

Türkiye sits where Europe and Asia meet, and its history reaches back to the very beginnings of human settlement.

A land of firsts

Sites like Göbekli Tepe show that people in Anatolia were building monumental structures before farming had even taken hold.

Gifts to the world

From tulips to hazelnuts and Angora wool, many things people associate with other countries began in, or depend on, Türkiye.

Living traditions

Kırkpınar oil wrestling has been held for centuries and is recognized by UNESCO — a rare example of a sports tradition that has continued almost unbroken.