What religion do most Turks practice?
Islam. Some Muslim girls and women wear clothes that completely cover their bodies. In Islam, girls and women aren’t allowed to dress in clothes that reduce them to sex objects. Who are the Kurds? Kurds are a different ethnic group from Turks, but they have no country of their own. For thousands of years, they’ve lived in parts of Turkey, Syria, Iraq, and Iran. For many years, the Kurds have been trying to get equal rights in Turkey. One group, the Kurdish Separatists, started a war against Turkey to get their own country and many people have died in the conflict. Sweet Golden Treats Turkey grows lots of apricots. People pick the apricots, then lay them out to dry-everywhere you look there’s a beautiful orange glow! Here’s a yummy way to eat Turkish apricots. Remember to ask an adult for help in the kitchen. Kaymakli Kayasi (Cream-filled Apricots) 8 dried apricots 1/2 cup (1 1/4 dl) water 1 cup (2 1/2 dl) sugar 2 T lemon juice 1 cup (2 1/2 dl) whipped cream 1 T chopped almonds Soak apr
