Turkey has rich historic treasures as it has been home to 13 successive civilizations that spanned 10,000 years. The political system of this country, under the able leadership of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk (1881-1938), was founded in 1923. Turkey also comprises of the Sea of Marmara, between the straits of the Bosphorus and the Dardanelles, used by many to mark the borderline between Asia and Europe. This gives the country a transcontinental characteristic. |