“ The Turkic languages are a homogeneous group of about 20 languages, which are for the most part mutually intelligible. The most important, of course, is Turkish, which accounts for about 40 percent of all Turkic speakers. ”The agency quoted Dujarric bey saying that the name change had become effective “from the moment” the letter was rece

Mardin’s picturesque, well-preserved old town also makes a great base for exploring the monasteries and çingene ruins in the surrounding area. The world’s oldest religious site, Göbeklitepe, lies just outside of ?anl?urfa, which has its own fine archaeology museum and bazaar.Named for the saffron that was grown and traded here for centuries,