User talk:Ömer Bremo

Turkey's geographical location
Hello, The country Turkey has the geographic location of the middle-east on Wikipedia as can be seen from a 'Turkey' google search. I'm sure this has been discussed before, but i would just like to revisit this as the middle east ends in Northern Syria, Turkey is more a Balkan, Asian or even Eurasian country based not only on it's geographical location, but also culture and history. In fact, google recognizes that Turkey is in Europe and Asian upon a simple google search but Wikipedia data on the google search labels turkey as in the Middle east. I believe that's inaccurate. Like with Russia that also borders Asian and European countries and connects both together (While Turkey connects Asia and Europe, Russia does the same up North), Turkey should be on the google search based on the wikipedia data "A country" Like Russia or "Eurasian" "Anatolian"

most Turkish people identify themselves as Turkish, neither Middle Eastern nor European. Labelling Turkey Middle eastern is damaging to the social identity, and cultural identity of a lot of Turks that since the Ottoman Empires collapsed, worked towards shifting away from the Middle east and towards Europe. With geography we know that 12% of the population is in the Balkans (Eurupe) and roughly (5%) of land. Turkey is culturally affected by the Balkans and the Middle east as well as Asia (Silk road). Turkey geographically isn't located in the Middle east, but only labelled that on Wikipedia because some contributor thought that since Turkey is in Europe and Asia, that means it must be like the Middle eastern countries (Despite the middle eastern countries not bordering 3 European countries and 3-4 Asian countries like Turkey)

I believe the "Country in the Middle east" Should be changed to "A country" like Russia and with the description providing a more in depth description of the location of Turkey. As on Turkey the "A country in Middle east" defies the description below it (Not sure if that's google's fault) "Eurasian country" like Azerbaijan, Georgia "Asian country" like Armenia. Or "Anatolian" to be precise.

Turkey to be defined so clearly as "Middle eastern" on a simple google search is confusing and suspicious, with the legibility of Wikipedia and is viewed as Google and Wikipedia's biased opinion (By many Turks).

"Anatolia (Turkish: Anadolu) is a large, roughly rectangular peninsula, situated In Asia. The Anatolian part of Turkey accounts for 95% of the country's area. It is also known as Asia Minor, Asiatic Turkey or the Anatolian Plateau." https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geography_of_Turkey

urkey, country that occupies a unique geographic position, lying partly in Asia and partly in Europe. Throughout its history it has acted as both a barrier and a bridge between the two continents.Turkey is situated at the crossroads of the Balkans, Caucasus, Middle East, and eastern Mediterranean https://www.britannica.com/place/Turkey

The Turkish population of Ethnic Turks, Armenians, Greeks, Jews, Kurds, Circassians, Albanians, Bosnians, Georgians among others reflect its continental state. The development of Turkey reflects that of a State keen to follow Western civilization, culture, and systems, despite 95% of it being in Asia. https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/is-turkey-in-europe-or-asia.html

"The two undoubtedly Eurasian countries are Turkey and Russia. ... Hence, Turkish culture is a fusion of Europe and Asia." - Ng Jia Yeong http://www.singaporemodelcabinet.com/the_secretariat.html