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"Bosphorus and Galata Tower, Istanbul, Turkey." In Junior Worldmark Encyclopedia of the
Nations, edited by Timothy L. Gall, Susan Bevan Gall, and Derek M. Gleason. 6th ed.
Gale, 2012. Accessed May 15, 2015.
This is a photo of Istanbul's Galata Tower along the Bosphorus strait. This encyclopedia
entry is a picture of one of the most beautiful and popular sites in Istanbul. This source
provided me a header for the homepage of my website.

Ehrlich, Blake. "Istanbul." In Britannica Academic. Encyclopdia Britannica, 2015. Last

modified 2015. Accessed May 8, 2015.
Istanbul serves as the biggest city and seaport in Turkey and has been named as the
capital of many empires throughout history. This entry describes Istanbul's history and all
aspects of the city. This source provided me with a bulk of information as it breaks down
the internal workings of Istanbul and gave reliable pictures and videos as well.

Flickr. Accessed May 20, 2015.

This source gave plenty of photos of Istanbul and specific parts of the city itself, which
helped my website develop visually.

"Istanbul." In Europe Since 1914: Encyclopedia of the Age of War and Reconstruction, edited by
John Merriman and Jay Winter, 1467-71. Vol. 3. Detroit: Gale, 2006. Accessed May 13,
2015.

Throughout its history, Istanbul has transformed politically and culturally. This article
discusses the major changes in Istanbul's political and cultural history and how these
events have shaped the city and the people who reside there. This source gave me key
statistics and specific events that showed the city's change.

Kirisci, Kemal. "Turkey: A Transformation from Emigration to Immigration." In The Online

Journal of the Migration Information Source. Migration Policy Institute, 2015. Last
modified November 1, 2003. Accessed May 11, 2015.
Turkey is an emigration country, meaning most of the migration that happens is when
Turks leave Turkey and travel to other places. This article provided me key population
statistics and an overview of all migration occurring in Turkey. This source gave reliable
and relevant information.

Lewis, Geoffrey L. "Turkey." In Encyclopedia Americana. Scholastic, 2015. Accessed May 11,
2015.
Turkey is a country in the Middle East that bridges Europe and Asia. This entry provides
an overview with specific events of all the aspects of a country. This source gave reliable
information that helped me to further research this topic.

National Geographic. Accessed May 19, 2015.

This website provided me an abundance of pictures of Istanbul and some of the city's key
aspects. This source, National Geographic, is very important because it gave many
reliable pictures that enhance the quality of my website.

"Republic of Turkey: Housing." In CultureGrams World Edition. ProQuest, 2015. Accessed May
11, 2015.
In Turkey, home ownership is valued, while renting is expensive and looked down upon.
This entry described the housing conditions and rules in Turkey. This source provided me
with facts about home ownership and the perspective of the people affected by housing
norms.

"Republic of Turkey: The Arts." In CultureGrams World Edition. ProQuest, 2015. Accessed May
13, 2015.
In Turkey, arts such as music, literature, and crafts, are apart of the country's folk culture.
This article gives examples and illustrations of the arts incorporated into Istanbul's daily
life. This source gave me knowledge directly related to my assigned research topics.

"Republic of Turkey: Transportation and Communications." In CultureGrams World Edition.

ProQuest, 2015. Accessed May 11, 2015.
People in Turkey travel around the cities and country using cars, taxis, boats, and planes.
This article gave me brief, but relevant information about the transportation modes used
in Turkey. This source not only gave me reliable information, but also presented in a way
where I was able to make connection to the overarching ideas in this project.

Sheskin, Ira M. "Istanbul." In Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia. N.p.: Scholastic, 2015.

Accessed May 11, 2015.

Istanbul is the largest city in Turkey, and one of the largest in the world. This entry
provided me a great amount of facts, events, and details that furthered my understanding
of the city itself. This source gave me a general idea of how Istanbul functions.

World Population Review. "Istanbul Population 2015." World Population Review. Last modified
October 19, 2014. Accessed May 18, 2015.
Istanbul's population has grown rapidly the past few years due to immigration. This
article discusses the population changes, population history, and predicted demographics.
This source provided me demographic statistics for Istanbul.