See How Much You Know About Turkey

The Blue Mosque, also called the Sultanahmet Mosque, is seen from a ferry in Istanbul, Turkey's largest city, on April 11, 2017.
The Blue Mosque, also called the Sultanahmet Mosque, is seen from a ferry in Istanbul, Turkey's largest city, on April 11, 2017. Murad Sezer/Reuters

Take this quiz to test your knowledge of Turkey's politics, economy, history, and more. 

Quiz by CFR Staff

August 28, 2018

The Blue Mosque, also called the Sultanahmet Mosque, is seen from a ferry in Istanbul, Turkey's largest city, on April 11, 2017.
The Blue Mosque, also called the Sultanahmet Mosque, is seen from a ferry in Istanbul, Turkey's largest city, on April 11, 2017. Murad Sezer/Reuters
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Test your knowledge of countries, history, economics, foreign policy, and more.

Turkey, an influential country and a traditional U.S. ally, sits in a vital region bridging Europe and the Middle East. How much do you know about the country?

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