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When you visit Turkey you need to be aware that this is a country which is going through some very radical changes at the current time. In fact these changes have been happening for more than a century now. As more and more people choose to move from the eastern part of Turkey to the western parts so the characters of the towns and villages in this part of the country are altering.
So of course you must make sure that you understand what these changes are having on the country's culture and how we perceive their people. Therefore when you do visit this wonderful country you still should make sure that although visiting the tourist resorts that you respect its people accordingly.
What a great many visitors to the country do not realize is that 99% of the Turkish people are in fact Muslims. This is because they don't lead the same kind of secular lives that is common in the other countries where this religion is practiced. In fact there are going to be numerous times when you forget that this is an Islamic country until you hear the PA system calling the worshippers to the Mosque.
If you really would like to respect the people believes and intend visiting the country when Ramadan occurs then make sure that you don't drink too much. If you do and begun loutish in your behaviour then the people will see this as a sign of disrespect not only towards their religion but also to them.
Although many people will still dress in traditional Islamic clothes a great deal more have chosen to dress like their western counterparts. But of course it is a country that draws people from around the world as a result of its diverse history and culture.
