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Posted on 8/9/20 at 7:12 pm to jbgleason
quote:You're not going to get kidnapped in Istanbul. It's one of the most visited cities in the world even with the Erdogan mess.
But the chances of being killed or kidnapped really offset the tourism value.
Posted on 8/9/20 at 7:15 pm to PrivatePublic
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Pretty sure turkey is a part of the Animal Kingdom
I LOLed
Posted on 8/9/20 at 7:15 pm to Hawgnsincebirth55
Turkey = Anatolia in Asia and Thrace in Europe.
Applying the term Middle East to it is a more recent phenomenon. It was historically from a British point of view considered part of the Near East which included the Balkans and Levant. The Middle East was the Caucasus, Iran and Central Asia. Far East was Burma and beyond.
ETA: And Western Armenia in Asia as well.
Applying the term Middle East to it is a more recent phenomenon. It was historically from a British point of view considered part of the Near East which included the Balkans and Levant. The Middle East was the Caucasus, Iran and Central Asia. Far East was Burma and beyond.
ETA: And Western Armenia in Asia as well.
This post was edited on 8/9/20 at 7:19 pm
Posted on 8/9/20 at 7:16 pm to Hawgnsincebirth55
That's a damn good question...
Don't dig too deep now.
Don't dig too deep now.
This post was edited on 8/9/20 at 7:19 pm
Posted on 8/9/20 at 7:17 pm to Hawgnsincebirth55
Both... depends on what part of the lake you're on
Posted on 8/9/20 at 7:18 pm to Hawgnsincebirth55
quote:
Is Turkey considered part of the Middle East or Europe?
Yes.
Posted on 8/9/20 at 7:19 pm to Hawgnsincebirth55
Geopolitically it leans much more Middle East. It’s got a dictator for starters.
Posted on 8/9/20 at 7:22 pm to Hawgnsincebirth55
Either way, ther is no way we should have them in NATO. Ok, Russia invades Turkey, and we go to WWIII? Complete BS. They have already shot down a Russian plane. They had an attempted coup less than 20 years ago.
Posted on 8/9/20 at 7:35 pm to jbgleason
I went there 20 years ago. The beaches and restaurants were awesome. Not sure of the situation today.
Posted on 8/9/20 at 7:56 pm to Hawgnsincebirth55
All that matters is that they are a country that’s in a region that doesn’t value human life. That’s all that matters
Posted on 8/9/20 at 7:58 pm to jbgleason
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Which sucks because there is some amazing history and shite to see there. But the chances of being killed or kidnapped really offset the tourism value.
people still visit new Orleans
Posted on 8/9/20 at 8:15 pm to Privateer 2007
quote:
Constantinople being the border between Europe and Middle East.
You’re thinking of Istanbul, dumbass. Check your geography.
ETA: Sigh..... I gotta stop giving you guys so much credit. Did all the intelligent posters on the OT get banned or something?
This post was edited on 8/9/20 at 10:11 pm
Posted on 8/9/20 at 8:18 pm to TDcline
quote:
Istanbul
Not
quote:
Constantinople
Sing it with me
Posted on 8/9/20 at 8:21 pm to yaboidarrell
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You're not going to get kidnapped in Istanbul.
I have a cousin who has traveled quite a bit, he mentioned that Istanbul was his favorite city that he’s been to. When we were planning our honeymoon in 2012/2013 it was near the top of our list until some asshoe suicide bombed himself outside of a church there.
Posted on 8/9/20 at 8:23 pm to Ron Cheramie
It's nobody's business but the Turks'.
This post was edited on 8/9/20 at 8:24 pm
Posted on 8/9/20 at 8:43 pm to AnyonebutSteelers
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"the only Middle Eastern nation in Europe."
London would like a word. Also Paris and Brussels.
Posted on 8/9/20 at 8:45 pm to Hawgnsincebirth55
It’s in that part that no one wants to claim.
Posted on 8/9/20 at 8:48 pm to Epic Cajun
Very famous for kidnapping blonde European girls.
I'm guessing they end up in Saudi or UAE.
I'm guessing they end up in Saudi or UAE.
This post was edited on 8/9/20 at 8:49 pm
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