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Turkey is a fascinating country on the crossroads of multiple civilisations and cultures. It lies in both Europe and Asia and has been formed successively
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Turkey is a fascinating country on the crossroads of multiple civilisations and cultures. It lies in both Europe and Asia and has been formed successively
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