The Modern country of Turkey was founded in the year 1923 by Mustafa Kemal Pasha from a part of the disintegrating Ottoman empire. Hence, Mustafa Pasha is considered as the Father of Modern Turkey. He intended to fashion it according to Western ideals of nationhood. Turkey was declared a secular country and multiparty electoral system was introduced.
Turkey is situated in southeastern Europe and southwestern Asia. The total area is around 779,452 sq. km. It
Islam is the dominant religion, with about 99 percent of the population following it. Christians and Jews constitute small minorities.
Turkish is the official language. Besides, Arabic and Kurdish are spoken to a small extent.
The Capital city is Ankara, while Istanbul is the largest city.
Turkey enjoys a very high rate of literacy with about 97 percent of the population being able to read and write. Education is made compulsory upto the fifth grades. Turkey Also boasts of many universities such as the University of Istanbul, The Aegean University and the University of Ankara.
Under the direction of Kamal Pasha, the Culture of Turkey took a course in a secular direction. The Islamic ideals that had guided Turkish culture were to take the backseat. The arts have a Western orientation.
Agricultures holds nearly half the labor force in its sway. The manufacturing industry is also well developed. The Government has controls many of the industries and thus has considerable hold over the industries.
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