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The language spoken at the Sultan Ahmed and in Turkey is Turkish. Turkey's government is a republic, and is separated into 3 branches. While there are executive, judiciary, & legislative branches, most of the country's power lies in the hands of the president.

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Construction was ordered by Sultan Ahmed I in 1609 after deciding to build a mosque to surpass the Hagia Sophia. Concluding in 1616, the mosque also known as "The Blue Mosque" is known for its blue tiles that line its 6 minarets.

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The mosque follows the Sunni branch of Islam, and major events in the branch include:
-Eid ul-Adha: The 4-day celebration of Abraham's sacrifice
-Eid ul-Fitr: the end of Ramadan, celebrated across 3 days
- Al Hujira: The end of Mohammed's journey from Mecca to Medina, the Islamic New Year

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Islam in Turkey dates back to the 8th century. Due to their proximity to Arab Muslims, many Turks would interact and ally themselves with them. With this constant exchange of information many Turks learned of and converted to Islam. In present-day, 99% of its 81m population is muslim.

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Istanbul, Turkey: The Blue Mosque - Rick Steves’ Europe Travel Guide - Travel Bite

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https://worldpopulationreview.com/countries/turkey/government

https://theistanbulinsider.com/the-blue-mosque-one-of-the-most-famous-misunderstandings/

https://www.worldnomads.com/travel-safety/middle-east/turkey/how-strict-is-islam-in-turkey#:~:text=Islam%20in%20Turkey%20dates%20back,over%20the%20next%20few%20centuries.

https://www.state.gov/reports/2018-report-on-international-religious-freedom/turkey/#:~:text=The%20U.S.%20government%20estimates%20the,of%20which%20is%20Hanafi%20Sunni.