Turkey is a country that is placed right between Europe and Asia and a lot of its history has revolved around it. Near the center of the Abrahamic religions, Turkey has had a lot of christian as well as Islamic influence in the past, with it predominantly Muslim in the current day. Being near a desert, Turkey is a hot country with people identifying as being from the Middle East. Right now the current president of Turkey is seen as a dictator by many with a ruthless and cruel rule. Turkey has many famous cuisines that are known world wide such as the kebab and its signature sticky ice cream.