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• Do you think young Mustafa Kemal Atatürk was attractive?

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• Did you know that these notable Turks were of Romanian Origin and these notable Romanians were of Turkic origin?

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• This guy from Adana/Turkiye blazed away his neighbor's house because of the ongoing noises (his neighbors refused to talk slower and argued with him). Does this kind of things happen in your country?

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• These are some of my favorite Turkish series (TV shows). Which TV shows from your country that you consider to be the best? Which series would you suggest to others from your country?

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• [Hypothetical] Atatürk keeps the constitutional monarchy. A famous woman (singer/actress) from your country gets married to a Turkish prince (Şehzade) and becomes a Sultana. How scandalous would this be in your country? Could this woman visit her country without getting protested?

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• Did you know Romanian singer Inna sung in Turkish?

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• In Turkey, due to censorship, young Turks invented nicknames for politicians. Does your country's teenagers also use nicknames and codes to refer politicians?

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• Turks of AskBalkans, who you want to become the President of Turkey after Erdogan's term end?

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• [Hypothetical] Atatürk didn't abolish the constitutional monarchy. A famous woman (singer/actress) from your country gets married to a Turkish princess and becomes a Sultana. How scandalous would this be in your country? Could this woman visit her country without getting protested?

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• [HYPOTHETICAL] Atatürk keeps constitutional monarchy. A famous woman (actress/singer) from your country got married to a Turkish Prince and became a Turkish Princess. How scandalous would that perceived in your country? Could this woman walk freely in the streets without getting protested?

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• You have a wand in your hand and thus you can rewrite your country's history in. How would you change it? What would your country look like today?

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• Did your country ever have fishy social media accounts like this?

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• 1990s TV debate: businessman and Liberal Party leader Besim Tibuk argued with Communist leader Doğu Perinçek. When Perinçek said NATO’s intervention in Serbia served US interests, Tibuk replied: “I could buy all the Balkans and hand them to you. What would you gain? Only trouble!” Thoughts?

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• After plundering popular votes by using religion, Erdoğan re-enacted a previously abolished law that prohibits publishing/distributing Anti-Kemalist media content. Thoughts?

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• In Turkey, banks and companies release ads every year on national holidays to honor Atatürk. This is my favorite one, it made me cry. Does your country also have national figures remembered in the media every year?

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• Sultanate of Turkey (1301 - ...) This is my alternate history project. I'm an amateur writer. I want to take sincere opinions about my work. Can you share your thoughts?

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• Kardan Aydınlık is an Islamic nasheed rooted in 1970s Turkey. In the 1990s, it was sung in Islamist circles in reference to Bosniaks and Albanians, and later became associated with Palestine. In your country, are religious chants also used for political purposes?

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• March 1998, a street demonstration from Istanbul, people showing solidarity with Kosovo. Did your country have such demonstrations during that time?

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• When Albania won against Armenian football team in 2015, it was celebrated by the Turkish society. Has the victory of a foreigner football team been celebrated and welcomed with joy in your country?

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• [Hypothetical Question] In 2002, instead of Erdoğan, another young, charismatic liberal democrat or social democrat comes to power in Turkey, serves as prime minister for 3–4 terms, then lost elections and steps down. What would Turkey look like today?

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• Did you know this notable Turkish persons were ethnically Balkan origin?

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• Do you think Mustafa Kemal Atatürk was physically attractive?

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• Kemal Atatürk: "History will record with astonishment that the British government placed its hopes in such a ridiculous undertaking: to make a nation of clowns (Greeks) invade Turkey and turn them into world conquerors. A specimen of political and military folly."

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• This is my experiences with Balkan nations in Western Europe, as a diaspora Turk. What are your opinions? If you're in diaspora, how your interactions with other Balkaners been?

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• "Senden Daha Güzel" was originally a romantic rock song. In recent years, it was covered for Atatürk due to a national holiday and shared with a music video on some national TV channels. In your country, are cover songs made for historical figures as well?

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• What are your opinions on this?

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• This is my favorite Turkish rap song, I added subtitles. The coolest part is that the artist wrote this when he was just 16. What do you think? what’s your favorite rap song in your own language?

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• A Turkish taxi driver in Gaziantep was taken hostage by an armed attacker. The attacker was exchanging fire with the police while inside the taxi. The taxi driver managed to seize the weapon. Have incidents like this happened in your country as well?

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• An intelligent alien species comes to earth and they're doing a research on human nations. What they would think about Balkan countries? How they'd interpret the history of Balkan countries?

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• Did you know that during 2011 Elections, Erdoğan actually made political rallies with a hoarse voice?

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• Why Macedonia has to be called Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, but Greece isn't called Former Ottoman Republic of Peloponnese?

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• Turkish George Carlin (Cavit Keskin) from Manisa shares with us his own opinions about recent polls and diplomatic issues. Do you agree with him?

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• Can this woman pass in Hollywood and get the leading parts in movies?

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• What are your thoughts on this meme?

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• What was the worst prank that you have done to a friend of yours? (This video contains a friendly prank from Turkey)

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• When coups happened in Turkey, coup-plotters ruled country through a transitional council for a while, then they allowed elections and became bureaucrats themselves. Why 1967 Coup leaders wanted to stay in power forever instead of doing like Turkish putschists?

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• It's found out that the perpetrator of the school shooting in Turkey, identified herself as female and was repeatedly subjected to violence by her father (a policeman) due to her gender identity. It became the first attack in Turkey motivated by sexual identity. What are your opinions?

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• What is the main difference between "My ancestors lived in this land before, it was Greek 600 years ago therefore Western Turkey is Greek" and "Our ancestors lived here before the Great Exile then Rome replaced them with Arabs, therefore Palestine is Israel" ?

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• When coups happened in Turkey, coup-plotters ruled country through a transitional council for a while, then they allowed elections and became bureaucrats themselves. While 1967 Coup leaders wanted to stay in power forever instead of doing like Turkish putschists?

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• This gesture is the equivalent of middle finger in Turkiye, it is called Fig Sign in English. Is it also used in Balkan countries?

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