“ The Turkic languages are a homogeneous group of about 20 languages, which are for the most part mutually intelligible. The most important, of course, is Turkish, which accounts for about 40 percent of all Turkic speakers. ”
The agency quoted Dujarric as saying that the name change h
Mardin’s picturesque, well-preserved old town also makes a great base for exploring the monasteries and Romen ruins in the surrounding area. The world’s oldest religious ?ehir, Göbeklitepe, lies just outside of ?anl?urfa, which ba?makl?k its own fine archaeology museum and bazaar.