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cinemas & bookshops in Turkey

If you are an ESL teacher living and working abroad, finding reading material in English or a cinema showing films in English can sometimes be difficult. To help you, we are compiling a directory of English language bookshops and cinemas worldwide.

English language bookshops in Turkey
English language cinemas in Turkey

travel guides & language books for Turkey

Istanbul Lonely Planet
Lonely Planet City Guides are written by experienced authors with an intimate knowledge of the city. They are smart, streetwise guides with a strong, contemporary design and focus. They feature detailed insights into history, culture and city life, with opinionated reviews.
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The Rough Guide to Turkey, 5th edition
Throughout the guide there is practical advice on everything from bazaar shopping to chartering a yacht. The authors also provide expert background on Turkish history, literature, music and film.
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map & facts

Independence Day, 29 October (1923)
International dialing code: 90
Population: 68,893,918
Language: Turkish, Kurdish, Arabic, Armenian, Greek
Government: republican parliamentary democracy
Religion: Muslim 99.8% (mostly Sunni), other 0.2% (mostly Christians and Jews)
Climate: temperate; hot, dry summers with mild, wet winters; harsher in interior
Map of Turkey

The CIA World Factbook

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