Turkey/Istanbul/Constantinople/19th Century History question. I need some help discovering some basic cultural info - naming conventions, religious practices and beliefs, headwear details. All specific to Istanbul/Constantinople between 1790s and 1820s. Specific questions inside. [more inside]
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Suggestions for a young (American) woman going to live in Turkey. [more inside]
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Why do businesses in Turkey never seem able to make change? [more inside]
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culturally normal for turkish college-age men to kiss before bed? [more inside]
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