Culture of Turkey

Made by:
Badar Tabinda, ID: 6901
Amanullah Afzal, ID: 6905

ational Anthem & Flag

stikll Mar
( Independence
March)
Adopted March 12 1921
Commemorates the National
War of Independence

Political Life
Government:
democratic, secular and social
State

Symbol of
independence
from the
Ottoman
empire.
The red
background is
associated with
the struggle and
blood of the
Turkish people
The star and
moon stand for
sacrifice and
independence

Attitudes & Values

Avoid conflict
Easygoing
Strong sense of loyalty and honor
High respect for rank and authority
Strong sense of nationalism
Value hard work, very driven culture
patriarchal culture with many of its values and
attitudes influenced by dominant Muslim and
Islamic beliefs.
Decisions are usually made by the eldest in the
family
Strong collectivist culture in business
Religion is very important and intersects with
almost all aspects of life.

Communication
Style Greetings and Gestures

Indirect
communication
style
Do not always
say what they
mean
Very expressive,
use lots of hand
motion and
gestures to
convey message

Unlike in Western cultures physical

touching is more commonly male/male
and female/female in public.
Individuals of the same gender tend to
sit closer together than with members
of the opposite gender.
A common gesture for shopkeepers
when they receive their first
transaction of the day is to scrape the
edge of the money on their chin, a
gesture which means "May God bless
and multiply this.
A handshake that is too firm can be
considered impolite or being fresh
with the opposite gender.
A polite refusal can be indicated by
putting ones palm to the chest
If one does not like someone or

Linguistic Affiliation:
The language was
influenced by Persian and
Arabic after the ninth
century.
The Hagia Sophia Mosque

Architecture:
Leaders of the new republic
wanted a different
architecture that would
proclaim their new vision of a
Western, secular nationstate.

Sultan Ahmed Mosque

Food Customs at Ceremonial Occasions

Feast of Ramadan :
Yuvarlama
Holy month ofAshure:
Pudding
Weddings:
Soup
Winter breakfast:
bread with hot soup.

Typical noon meal:

Vegetable and meat stew with a
side dish of rice or and salad, with
fruit for desert.

Dresses
Men of all social classes focus on
western styles of dress.
Upper and middle urban classes
Pay attention to Western fashions.
The lower urban classes Women
traditional conservative clothing.

Business Culture
Turkish business culture is built on trust
and familiarity; it is important to take
the time to establish personal
relationships with your Turkish contacts
in order to succeed in business there.
Arranging appointments in advance
The usual business greeting is a firm
handshake with good eye contact; men
should wait for women to extend their
hand.
The presentations are clear and logical,
stressing not just the financial benefits
but also any other advantages to your
contacts. Making good use of visual aids
such as graphs and charts, are popular

Religion
Muslim 99.8% (mostly Sunni), other 0.2%
(mostly Christians and Jews)

Etiquettes:
Older men title "Bey"
(Mister)
women title "Hanim"
(Lady).

Secular Celebrations:
New Year's Day (1st
January)
National Sovereignty &
Children's Day (23rd April)
Ataturk's Commemoration
& Youth and Sports Day
(19th May)
Victory Day (30th August)
Republic Day (29th October

Thank you
for
your
interest