A country straddling Europe and Asia. Whether it is one or 'tother is a matter for perpetual debate. Formerly the Ottoman Empire, although Abdul Hadi Pasha will now shout at me for claiming the two are in any way synonymous. Modern Turkey is a secular republic with freedom and democracy, and the army beats up anyone who disagrees.

'Carving the Turkey' is a term for the partition of the Ottoman Empire.

Turkey is also a North American bird which is eaten at Thanksgiving. Benjamin Franklin put forth the turkey as a candidate for national bird. It's so called because Europeans in the 17th century assumed anything exotic must come from Turkey.

• Abdul Hadi Pasha (banned)

Ottoman Empire

Turkish Timelines and Scenarios

Turkish Points of Divergence

Ottoman Points of Divergence

Useful Resources about Turkey

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