This new, updated edition of Culture Smart! Turkey reveals a country in transition. Over the last two decades living conditons possess improved significantly and Turkey is currently classified being a created nation with an rising market overall economy. Viewed by many like a model for outward-looking Islam, it is a country with laws to protect against spiritual paternalism, where restaurants are open up during the fast of Ramadan, and where headscarves or no scarves can be put on in universities, colleges, and open public offices. Turkey proceeds to seek European union membership, however the street to accession has been full of twists and turns and the outcome is uncertain.