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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction..........................................7 Camille Pecastaing, Ph.D. Turkey’s Place in the World.................13 The Land ............................................17 History................................................29 The Economy, Religion, and Politics....51 The People ..........................................67 Communities ......................................83 Foreign Relations ................................97 Chronology .......................................108 Series Glossary .................................110 Further Reading................................112 Internet Resources............................113 Index ................................................114 Contributors .....................................120

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