Hello! I'm learning about Turkey and know nothing about it! Can you help me? 
 Hello I sure can! Turkey's judicial system has been wholly integrated with the system of continental Europe 
 Oh, that's interesting! Can you tell me more about Turkey's history? 
 The Lausanne Convention stipulated a population exchange between Greece and Turkey, whereby 1.1 million Greeks left Turkey for Greece in exchange for 380,000 Muslims transferred from Greece to Turkey. The Kurds demand separation from Turkey to create an indepdendent Kurdistan or to have autonomy and greater political and cultural rights for Kurds inside the Republic of Turkey. 
 Oh, wow! I had no idea they did population exchanges! That's so very odd. Is there any more you can tell me about Turkey's history? This is all very new and interesting to me. 
 Despite the increasingly prominent European presence, the Ottoman Empire's trade with the east continued to flourish until the second half of the 18th century. In 1939 Turkey annexed the Republic of Hatay. In 1978, the Kurdistan Worker's party was founded and since 1984 the PKK and other Kurdish groups are engaged in an armed conflict with Turkey. 
 That's pretty fascinating to know. You know, with a name like Turkey, there has to be an interesting history behind its name. Is there anything you can tell me about Turkey's etymology? 
 I sure can. The Turkish name Turkiye was adopted in 1923 under the influence of European usage. 
 Oh! So there was a different spelling at one point! That's really cool. Is there anything else you can tell me about Turkey? 
 The Turkish pine is mostly found in Turkey and other east Mediterranean countries. In 1983 the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, which is recognised only by Turkey, was established. 
 That you so much for all of the delightful information! 
 You're so welcome!
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