In this book, we introduce you to the cultures of our countries.

Tuba SOYYİĞİT/TEV Abdullah Nezahat Erboz Primary School/Istanbul-TURKEY

                             BLACK SEA REGİON

                           It is one of the seven geographical regions of Turkey, named after the Black Sea, stretching from the east of the Sakarya Plain to the Georgian border. Georgia is neighbor to Eastern Anatolia Region, Central Anatolia Region, Marmara Region and the sea from which it takes its name. It ranks third among the regions in Turkey in terms of size, and is the region with the largest east-west width and local time difference. The largest and most developed cities of the Black Sea Region are Samsun, Trabzon and Ordu, respectively.

                 West Blacksea; Since it is flatter than the Central and Eastern Black Sea region, the population is scattered here. In the middle and especially in the Eastern Black Sea region, the population is dispersed collectively because of the roughness and elevation.

         The geographical structure and climatic conditions of the Black Sea determine the character of the foods unique to this region. Corn, beans, kale, local herbs and of course anchovy are among the flavors that mark the regional cuisine. The first folk dance that comes to mind when the Black Sea region is mentioned is horon. Horon, which has different varieties in itself, ranks first as the most played local game in the Black Sea region. Other local dances played in the Black Sea region are atabari, central Batumi, zeybek with spoons and steppe halay.

         Instruments such as baglama, cura, kemençe, dilli kaval, dilsiz kaval, zurna, drum, zilli tongs, bells, spoons and tambourines are musical instruments. The natural vegetation is broad-leaved humid forests on the coasts, and mixed and coniferous forests due to low temperature at high altitudes. All of Türkiye's tea production and most of the hazelnut production are met from the Black Sea Region. In addition to these products, persimmon is a type of fruit with a high production amount in the region. Coal is an underground source.

RABİA AKDAĞ- Değirmenkaşı Primary School- Kırşehir/ Türkiye

CENTRAL ANATOLIA REGION

Meals;

Ankara Meatballs - HunnakKayseri -MeatballsAnkara- PanIskilip Dolma (Çorum)

Madımak (Yozgat)-Desti Kebab (Yozgat)-hickpea stew (KONYA)

Sulac (Karaman)-Cig Borek (Eskisehir)

Folk dances;halay spoon game Welcome Spoon zeybek simsim slap hospitality

 RABİA AKDAĞ- Değirmenkaşı Primary School- Kırşehir/ TÜRKİYE

Based on the Central Anatolian Region provincial centers, the provinces within the borders of the Central Anatolia Region are as follows: Aksaray, Ankara, Çankırı, Eskişehir, Karaman, Kayseri, Kırıkkale, Kırşehir, Konya, Nevşehir, Niğde, Sivas, Yozgat, Sungurlu district of Çorum

 The Eastern Anatolian region, where the proportions of places to visit are located and which has 14 provinces, defines the ancient cities, cities and places to visit and a wide geography in which it is located historically. There are many castles, ancient cities, historical cities and ruins in the region, which is home to important civilizations and principalities in its history. Although there are fourteen cities, this is the region with the least population compared to our other regions, as the population density of this region was measured as 5 million 966 thousand 101 in 2019.

Eastern Anatolia Region

GAMZE ERSOY 

MELİHA VE DOĞAN AKAD 

PRİMARY  SCHOOL İZMİR/TURKEY

   Cağ kebab, içli köfte, salty goose, stuffed kadayif, leaf wrapping, water pastry, hangel, hinge, tatar pastry, kete, omac halva, Azerbaijani rice, stuffed curd, kaysfe, murtuğa, büryan, avşor, analı kızlı, keledosh, Additive Eastern Anatolia is a richness with spicy ayran.

  The name of Eastern Anatolia is the First One made in Ankara in 1941. It was given by the Geography Congress. The eastern Anatolian regions are located mostly in the district of Malatya Darende, the northern most eastern Ardahan Posof, the southernmost Hakkari Derecik, the last is Igdir December and Dilucu Border Gate. The Eastern Anatolia Region also borders and borders Iraq, Iran, Armenia, Georgia and the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic. 

SOUTHEAST ANATOLIAN REGION

Selin ÖZPINAR-Nazmi Duhani Primary School-İstanbul/TURKEY

Zeugma is an ancient city museum in Gaziantep. It has mosaics from the Roman and late antique period. It shows the visitors a flavour of the lifestyle,culture and beliefs of the people living at that time in the city. Göbeklitepe is a protected area in  Şanlıurfa. It is known as the oldest historical structure of the world so far dating back to the Paleolithic age. Mount Nemrut is a 2,134 metre-high mountain in this region. A number of large statues are erected around the summit. These statues are assumed to be a royal tomb from the first century BC. It was added to the UNESCO World Heritage Site. Balıklı Göl is located in Şanlıurfa. It is also called the pool of Abraham. This pool is believed by Muslims to be the place where Abraham was thrown into the fire by Nimrod. Abraham is mentioned in three major religions, Christianity, Islam and Judaism.

Some cultural foods from the left side to the right are Kebap,Baklava,Stuffed Meatballs,Chickpea Wrap,Stuffed Mumbar, Veiled Pilaf

   AEGEAN REGION

Remziye ŞİMŞEK/TEV Abdullah Nezahat Erboz Primary School / İstanbul-TÜRKİYE

 Denizli rooster is one of the local chicken breeds and rooster breed specific to Denizli province. It is distinguished from other races by its long and harmonious crowing. It is a breed that has emerged spontaneously over time, with the local people preferring long-crowing roosters for breeding.

Koruk Sherbet: Kork sherbet, also known as Aegean lemonade, is a wonderful drink that will refresh you in the summer heat. You can find verjuice sherbet or juice, which is made from the unripe form of grapes and attracts attention with its sour taste, almost everywhere in the Aegean Region, especially during the summer months.

Stuffed zucchini flowers; It is made from zucchini flowers collected in the early morning. The spiky green petals are removed. The inner parts are removed, the flowers are washed and filtered. When the zucchini flowers are ready, the stuffing of zucchini flowers is prepared.

 The Clock Tower, which is located in Konak Square and is the symbol of İzmir, is a meeting point for the people of İzmir today. In 1901, Sultan II. It was built by the Levantine architect Raymond Charles Pere from Izmir to commemorate the 25th anniversary of Abdülhamit's accession to the throne.

  Travertine is a versatile rock that is formed by precipitation as a result of chemical reaction, depending on various reasons and environments. The geological events that formed Pamukkale thermal springs affected a wide region. In this region, there are 17 hot water areas with temperatures ranging from 35-100 C.

Akhisar district of Manisa province in the Aegean Region is Turkey's largest olive and olive oil producer with 12 million olive trees.

 In the ancient city of Ephesus, which hosts the Temple of Artemis, one of the seven wonders of the world, one finds the opportunity to see the building blocks of Hellenistic and Roman civilizations.

Murat ERMİŞ / TEV Abdullah Nezahat Erboz Primary School / İstanbul - TÜRKİYE

                                                        Marmara Region is one of the 7 geographical regions of Turkey.

                                                        It can be said that it connects Europe and Asia with its bridge quality. 

                                                        It has an area of approximately 67,000 square kilometers and                                                                            corresponds to 8.5% of Turkey.

The Sea of Marmara, with an area of approximately 11,000 km², 

is an inland sea of this region and occupies the middle of the region.

About half of the cultivated areas are wheat, followed by sugar beet, 

corn and sunflower. The region realizes approximately 

73% of Turkey's sunflower production and approximately 

30% of corn production.

                                                                        It is the region with the lowest elevation among the seven 

                                                                        geographical regions. The ratio of cultivated-planted land is 

                                                                        30%. Forest area ratio is 11.5%. Poultry farming and silkworm 

                                                                        farming are common. Population and population density 

                                                                        is very high due to immigration. It is the region with the 

                                                                        highest energy consumption and tourism revenues.

Sibel Pakyuva / Özel Küpkök Eğitim Kurumları -Bursa/Turkey          The Mediterranean Region in the south of Turkey has thousands of years old ancient settlements, natural wonders, lakes, waterfalls, canyons and caves, as well as beautiful beaches and coves.

The world-renowned Manavgat waterfall spills from a height of five meters, but its real fame is due to its impressive width.       

Salda Lake, known for its clean, clear, turquoise waters and white sandy beach, is the address of those seeking peace.

In Hatay, which has hosted many religions and civilizations throughout its thousands of years of history, one of the most visited places by foreign tourists is the Church of Saint Pierre. Located on the skirts of Habibi Neccar Hill, approximately 2 kilometers from Antakya and built by converting a thousands of years old cave into a church, Saint Pierre Church has a special importance in the history of Christianity, as it is the first place where St. Peter, one of the 12 apostles of Jesus, preached. .  

However, Hatay and other cities are struggling to get back on their feet after the earthquake. Everyone works hand in hand here. Thank you for the help from the world.

In Mediterranean countries, mostly fruits, vegetables, legumes and grains are used. Olive oil is preferred as the base oil. Seafood is used more than red meat. Wild herbs, olives, cheeses, yogurt and spices form the basis of this cuisine.

Poland, officially the Republic of Poland, is a country in Central Europe. IPoland has a population of 38 million and is the fifth-most populous member state of the European Union. Warsaw is the nation's capital and largest metropolis. Other major cities include Kraków, Wrocław, Łódź, Poznań, Gdańsk, and Szczecin.

Poland has a temperate transitional climate and its territory traverses the Central European Plain, extending from Baltic Sea in the north to Sudeten and Carpathian Mountains in the south. The longest Polish river is the Vistula, and Poland's highest point is Mount Rysy, situated in the Tatra mountain range of the Carpathians. The country is bordered by Lithuania and Russia to the northeast, Belarus and Ukraine to the east, Slovakia and the Czech Republic to the south, and Germany to the west. It also shares maritime boundaries with Denmark and Sweden

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Legnica is a city in southwestern Poland, 

in the central part of Lower Silesia, on

the Kaczawa River (left tributary of the Oder) and the Czarna Woda.

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5th Primary School of Ioannina - Greece

Ioannina is the capital of the regional unit of Epirus, in north - western Greece. The city population is 113,094 inhabitants. It lies at an elevation of approximately 500 metres above sea level, on the western shore of Lake Pamvotis

The city of Ioannina is well known for:

- The castle which is located by the lake Pamvotis

- The inhabited island of Lake Pamvotis which is simply referred to as Island of Ioannina.

- The Silversmithing Museum which focuses on the history and the technology of silversmithing in the region of Epirus

- The traditioanal feta cheese and a variety of pies

ABRUZZO A REGION OF ITALY: by ICS SAN GIOVANNI BOSCO, ITALY

While many areas of Italy have changed significantly over time, Abruzzo, a central region of Italy, remains largely the same. 

Abruzzo, which is also known as Abruzzi, is located in south central Italy between the central Apennines and the Adriatic coast.

The vaguely rectangular shaped region covers 10,794km² and is bordered by Marche, Umbria, Lazio, Molise, and the Adriatic Sea. With a population of only 1.3 million Abruzzo is one of the least populated regions in Italy.

Abruzzo: its cities, lands, and economy

The regional capital is L’Aquila. There are four provinces in Abruzzo: Pescara, Chieti, Teramo, and L’Aquila. The first people to settle in Abruzzo belonged to an Italic tribe called the Picenians. Early settlers formed small communities based mainly on agriculture and fishing. Little in the way of trade or commerce flowed through Abruzzo for quite some time because the nearby sea was difficult to negotiate.

The economy of Abruzzo is still largely based on agriculture and animal husbandry. Chief crops include carrots, potatoes, spinach, peppers, tomatoes, figs and plums. In these images you can find traditional dishes from Abruzzo: Ferratelle and Arrosticini

Nayomi EKANAYAKE - Sweden

             Swedish culture; It is the way of life formed by the Swedish people from past to present in art, music, food, religion and various other fields.    Swedish  culture; It is a humanistic culture that values hospitality, kindness and        modesty. Swedes do not tolerate people who are too boastful, but they are more attracted to people who are egalitarian and humble. Sweden has strong cultural traditions in literature, art, especially theatre, music and dance. The Swedish monarchs were pioneers in the development of literary and artistic culture, in the formation of national art museums.

Nayomi EKANAYAKE - Sweden

Swedish food culture; It is a rich culinary culture that includes dairy products, crispy and soft sugary breads, strawberries and stone fruits, red and white meat, eggs and seafood. In Sweden, potatoes are generally boiled and served as a side dish, meat dishes such as meatballs are usually served with blueberry jam. Looking at the Swedish culinary history, the importance of the fish trade can be seen, the fish were salted and cured, preserved and imported. Swedish folk dance culture includes spin-off dances that commonly consist of couples.Swedish music culture is a world-renowned music culture. With the ABBA super group, which was very popular in Sweden in 1970-1980, Swedish music culture started to attract attention around the world.