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Turkey Quiz

There's more to Turkey than kebabs and Kurds
The EU is set to begin accession talks for eventual membership of the EU. How well do you know Turkey? Try our ten teasers about Turkish history, geography, tourism, sport and more. Remember - if you get a question wrong you go back to the start!

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Correct! Osman I (b. 1258, d. 1326) started out as a Vassal of the Seldjuk Turks acting as a bulwark against Byzantium. After taking over the clan in 1288 Osman became the first Sultan and founder of the empire named after him.
Next question: Here is a view of Turkey's capital city. What is its name?
  1. Istanbul
  2. Izmir
  3. Ankara
  4. Trabzon
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