Could you tell me about Turkey? 
 Sure, Turkey is located in both Europe and Asia and joined the Council of Europe in 1949. 
 Interesting!! Can you tell me about Turkish politics? 
 After joining the Council of Europe in 1949, Turkey eventually became a member of the EEC ( predecessor of the European Union ) in 1963 although applying for membership originally in 1959. 
 I didnt know that 
 Yes, Turkey also applied for full membership of the EEC in 1987, and in 2005 was in formal accession negotiation with the EU. 
 That's really great to hear! How has the culture in Turkey been since joining the Council of Europe? 
 Turkish diverse culture is a blend of Turkic, Anatolian, Ottoman, and Western cultures. 
 In what ways do they incorporate western culture? 
 While Turkey moves towards being a "modern" Western state, the country tries to hold onto traditional religious and historical cultural values. 
 I would imagine they would want to. What kind of cultural values do they hold on too? 
 Oil wrestling is the national sport of Turkey and the slippery sport has been practiced since Ottoman times.
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