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Türk, Danilo

(Encyclopedia) Türk, Danilo, 1952–, Slovenian lawyer and diplomat, president of Slovenia (2007–12), b. Maribor. A lawyer who graduated from the Univ. of Ljubljana (LL.D., 1982), he is a tenured…

Turk-Sib

(Encyclopedia) Turk-Sib: see Turkistan-Siberia RR.

Turks and Caicos Islands

Infoplease has everything you need to know about Turks and Caicos Islands. Check out our country profile, full of essential information about Turks and Caicos Islands's geography, history, government…

The Armenian Genocide of 1915

100 years later, some still refuse to acknowledge a genocide occurred in Armenia Armenian Genocide Memorial in Yerevan, ArmeniaRelated Links Armenia Profile Turkey Profile…

turkey , in zoology

(Encyclopedia) turkey, common name for a large game and poultry bird related to the grouse and the pheasant. Its name derives from its “turk-turk” call. Turkeys are indigenous to the New World;…

Cilician Gates

(Encyclopedia) Cilician GatesCilician Gatessĭlĭshˈən [key], Turk. Külek Boğazi, mountain pass, S Turkey, leading across the Taurus range. Known to the ancients as the Pylae Ciliciae, it follows the…

Krio, Cape

(Encyclopedia) Krio, CapeKrio, Capekrēōˈ [key], Turk. Deveboynu Burnu, promontory, SW Turkey, on the Aegean Sea, on Reşadiye Peninsula north of the island of Rhodes. Ancient Cnidus was situated there.

Turkey Trivia

Find fast facts about wild and domesticated turkeys in the United States.   Related Links Quiz: Turkey Day Turkey Traditions Slideshow…