THINGS FOREIGNERS SHOULD KNOW ABOUT TURKEY

1-Turks are extremely patriotic people, but they are not racist, Anatolia is the homeland of Turks And Turkey.

2- Turks are the most hospitable people in the world, they are extremely respectful and sincere towards foreigners.

3- Turks closely follow the country’s politics, politics in Turkey are very colorful. There is an active opposition, but the Turks have the last word in the referendum.

4- Let’s say you are traveling by car in Turkey and your car broke down, there is a village ahead, go ask for help! Yes, there will not be anyone who speaks English or any other foreign language in that village. But you will meet very nice people who open their homes to you and mobilize for you in the middle of the night.

5- Turks are addicted to football and they are hooligans. The biggest teams of Turkey meet 6 times a year in Istanbul. You must watch that match at the stadium. You will see a synergy that you cannot see anywhere else in the world and you will be swept away.

6- Turks are benevolent people, whatever happens to you in Turkey, Turks will take care of foreigners. They do not oppress them. They are particularly sensitive to children.

7- Another event that you will not see anywhere in the world is “military nights”. Turkish men enlist in the military when they reach the age of 21. Entertainment is organized on their last night. Military service is sacred for Turks, it is very difficult for a man who has not done his military service in Anatolia to marry. In the last 30 years, Turkey has lost nearly 50 thousand military, police and civilian citizens in the attacks of terrorist organizations such as PKK, ISIS, YPG and FETO. Despite this, Turkish youth go to the army with fun. This tradition is the oldest tradition of the Turks, dating back 2000 years and continuing undisturbed.

8- Turkey is among the countries with the lowest crime rate compared to the world average. People who commit crimes (child abuse, violence against women, harassment and rape) that arouse public anger are usually killed by other convict Turks in prisons.

9- Turks are a nation that is very fond of their soldiers and police, definitely do not act humiliating the Turkish soldiers and police. Turkish police generally consist of patriotic people. They do not have a harsh attitude like in the USA and Europe, they are respectful people. There is no torture in Turkey, Turkish people see torture as a crime against humanity.

10-Turkish mafias are among the most ruthless and richest mafias in the world, but they do not trade drugs. In Turkey, drug dealing is done by terrorist organizations such as the PKK. The Turkish mafia establishment is usually made up of nationalist people, so there is always a war between the Turkish mafia and terrorist organizations. In addition, Turkish mafias usually choose to surrender in order not to kill police or soldiers in a conflict.

11- There is no nation in the world as fond of their flag as the Turks, no matter where you are in Turkey. If you disrespect the Turkish flag, you will most likely be hospitalized. But let us give you a hint, for foreigners living in Turkey, there is no door that the Turkish flag cannot open. Carry the Turkish flag at home, in your car or even with you, and when you feel like you’re going to be in trouble. Remove the flag and you’ll see it works wherever you are.

12- Women are precious and sacred to Turks. If you act in a way that will cause discomfort to a woman in Turkey. You may encounter unpleasant events. Your approach, which is very welcome in your own country, can cause trouble in Turkey.

13- Turks are crazy people, they are not very good at falling in love, loving and being loved. If a Turk falls in love with you, he will be like a child.

14- Turks are citizens of a modern country that has been on the stage of history for many years. Has established and destroyed empires, and has a 2000-year-old state tradition. They are fond of their freedom. In 2013, millions of people took to the streets in response to the current government, and the protests continued for months. Again, on July 15 last year, a small minority in the army tried to stage a coup against the same government. And again, millions of people prevented a coup d’etat against their tanks. Turks do not like foreign interference in their internal affairs, so try to stay away from political issues while you stay in Turkey.