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Turks are optimistic about the future, and witnessing
their love for this nation is uplifting
Continental Junction
The very heart of the world during the Ottoman and Byzantine empires, Turkey remains
pivotal on the global stage. Its position at the meeting of Europe and Asia informs its
political bent: the secular country has a moderate Islamic government and good relations
with the West, for which Turkey is a key ally in the Middle East.
The Bosphorus (
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Cross-Border Tensions
With eight neighbouring countries including Iran, Iraq and Greece, cross-border tensions
are a fact of life for the Turkish government. In 2012 its biggest concern was the unrest in
Syria. Refugee camps sprung up along the border in southeastern Anatolia, accommodat-
ing over 100,000 Syrian refugees. Tensions between the countries continued, with Turkey
returning fire after stray Syrian shells hit the Turkish border town Akçakale and killed five
civilians.
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