Did you know that Turkey lies partly in Asia and partly in Europe? The European portion of Turkey only comprises 3% of the country and the rest of the country lies in Asia. Are you curious as to how the locals identify themselves? Do they see themselves as Asian or European? To find out, for the first time ever, we hit the streets of Istanbul, the largest city in Turkey that straddles Europe and Asia.
The opinions expressed in this video are those of individual interviewees alone and do not reflect the views of ASIAN BOSS or the general Turkish population.
0:00 – Intro
0:30 – Do you think Turkey belongs to Asia or Europe?
1:13 – Why does Turkey belong to both continents?
2:01 – Do you think Turkey belonging to two continents is good or bad?
3:12 – What kind of European and Asian influences do you see in Istanbul?
6:16 – Do you see yourself as more European or Asian?
10:52 – Turkey and the European Union
12:47 – What do you want to say to our global audience that’s curious about Turkey?