Shields, Sarah.

Turkey / Sarah Shields. - Washington, D.C. : National Geographic, c2009. - 64 p. : col. ill., col. maps ; 25 cm. - Countries of the world. .

Includes bibliographical references (p. 61) and index.

Geography: Land of the cotton castle -- Nature: Haven for birds -- History: Center of civilizations -- People & culture: Hospitable mix -- Government & economy: Ancient but modern.

Travel to Turkey, where Asia and Europe meet at the bridge over the Bosphorus. Learn how Turkey's diversity of cultures make it one of the world's melting pots. Discover how Ataturk became the father of modern Turkey. Meet the many Muslims who live within this secular, Western-oriented republic.

ISBN: 9781426303876 (hbk.) 1426303874 (hbk.)

LCCN: 2009275583

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
Turkey.

Dewey Class. No.: 956.104