Ancient peoples called this mountainous land Anatolia, but in the twentieth century, under Atatürk, Turkey's first president, it became known as the Land of the Turks. Turkey has played a major part in the history of civilization. Today Turkey is a republican democracy, and its capital is Ankara. Introduce students to the Blue Mosque, the Dolmabahçe Palace, and the three-day festival of Seker Bayrami in this engaging tour of the land that lies in two continents!.