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Mount Ararat
in Turkey is
said to be the
resting place
of Noah’s ark
after the flood
described in
the Bible.
PEOPLE OF TURKEY
The Turks, who make up about 70 percent of the population
of 80 million, are a diverse group with a shared sense of
national identity. The largest minority in Turkey—about
15 million people—are the Kurds (below), who speak their
own language but have no homeland. They live in eastern
Turkey, as well as in neighboring Iraq and Iran.
CARPET MARKET
Turkey is world-famous for its
knotted-pile carpets, known as
kilims, woven by skilled craftworkers.
Each region of Turkey produces
carpets with different designs
and colors. Every worker
incorporates into the designs
symbols that tell the maker’s
own family history or origins.
OIL FROM AZERBAIJAN
Many years ago, caravans of camels
carried vessels loaded with oil from
Baku to nearby countries. By the end of
the 19th century, the city was known
as the “black gold” capital of the world.
Today, Azerbaijan produces and exports
oil as well as natural gas.
CAUCASUS
The towering Caucasus Mountains
protect Armenia, Georgia, and
Azerbaijan from the cold northerly
winds. As a result, farmers can take
advantage of this mild climate to
grow citrus fruit, tobacco, and tea.
Walnuts and hazelnuts are valuable
export crops.
Vines and fruit
grow in the valleys.
Caucasus Mountains
block cold air from
the north.
Turkish carpets,
made in centers
such as Malatya
and Kayseri
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