Questions and Answers about
Turkey
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in PoliticsHow long has Recep Tayyip Erdogan ruled Turkey?
Answer: Turkey’s presidential election saw an unprecedented runoff on May 28, 2023. Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the man who’s been at the helm for two decades and counting. won 52.1% of the votes. His victory means continuing his populist politics. Erdogan’s rule has been marked by a painful cost-of-living crisis, limited freedom of speech, and recent…
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in TechnologyWhat did Twitter do in Turkey before the presidential election?
Answer: On May 12, 2023. Twitter announced that it would limit access to some tweets and accounts in Turkey without specifying which ones or why. The company said it complied with the legal process and tried to keep Twitter available in Turkey. The decision sparked controversy and criticism from some observers who accused Twitter CEO…
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in HistoryWho built the main building of Gaziantep Castle in Turkey?
Answer: The Romans built Gaziantep Castle in the second and third centuries. The Byzantines strengthened and expanded it during Justinian’s reign._x000D_
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in PoliticsIn July 2022, Joe Biden visited Saudi Arabia. Which middle eastern country did Vladimir Putin visit in the same week?
Answer: President Joe Biden, on July 16, 2022, capped a four-day trip to Israel and Saudi Arabia – where he met with leaders of the Arab world on his first trip to the Middle East since taking office. Three days later, on July 19, Russian President Vladimir Putin met with Turkey’s Recep Tayyip Erdogan and…
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in PoliticsThe US is the largest NATO member in population. Which country is the second-largest?
Answer: The US has a population of an est. 335 million in 2022, making it the largest NATO member. Turkey is the second-largest, with a population of 85.5 million, Germany comes next with a population of 84 million, and the UK is fourth with a population of 68.5 million. Russia is not a member of…
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in PlacesWhere is the longest suspension bridge in the world?
Answer: Officially opened on March 18, 2022, the 1915 Çanakkale Bridge in Turkey is the longest suspension bridge globally—with a main span of 2,023 meters (6,637 ft) connecting Asia and Europe. The bridge surpasses Japan’s previous record-holder Akashi Kaikyo Bridge by 32 meters (105 ft).
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Who committed the Armenian genocide?
The Armenian genocide was the systematic killing and deportation of Armenians by the Ottoman Empire (now Turkey) during World War I. Get the FAQts!
