Turkey is a paradise for living beingsTurkey is a paradise for living beings. A. Allotot of living beings can live here for years.of living beings can live here for years.Because our country’s air, water and soilBecause our country’s air, water and soilare clear and fresh.are clear and fresh. These living beings enrich Turkey’sThese living beings enrich Turkey’sbiological diversitybiological diversity. . Every year many tourists visitEvery year many tourists visitTurkey in order to see our country’s eye-catchingTurkey in order to see our country’s eye-catchingand clean-cut nature.and clean-cut nature.

Turkey has a various flora. Each plant live in differentregion. That’s why, Turkey’s every region has different

beauties. There are approximate 9000 plants in Turkey.Generally, in Mediterranean Region, there are lemur andin Black Sea Region, there are lots of forest. Many kinds of animal can live in Turkey because ofthis variety.

Pine tree is a conifer. There are 115 kindPine tree is a conifer. There are 115 kindss of it. of it. Many of Turkey’ s pine trees are in Black SeaMany of Turkey’ s pine trees are in Black SeaRegion. They are green in all seasons. Its leavesRegion. They are green in all seasons. Its leavesdon’t pour. It has a dark colored and thick bark.don’t pour. It has a dark colored and thick bark.There are many benefits of the pine tree asThere are many benefits of the pine tree asmedical.medical.

Juniper tree has pointed, long and fragrant leaves. ItJuniper tree has pointed, long and fragrant leaves. Itcan grow up to 8-9 meter and it livecan grow up to 8-9 meter and it livess approximate 600 approximate 600years. It is very good for anemia and rheumatism.years. It is very good for anemia and rheumatism.People can pulverize its feeds and later they can eatPeople can pulverize its feeds and later they can eatthem. Also, it contains vitamin C.them. Also, it contains vitamin C.

Hornbeam tree is a yellowish white and durable plant.Hornbeam tree is a yellowish white and durable plant.It has scutellated, pointed-tipped and green leaves.It has scutellated, pointed-tipped and green leaves.There are two kindThere are two kindss of hornbeam tree of hornbeam treess in Turkey. This in Turkey. Thistree grows in temperate climates.tree grows in temperate climates.

Turkey has different animal communities. Becauseanimals living in north and south of Turkey stayedthere because of the climate change in Anatolia andspecies richness appeared. If you come to Turkey as a tourist, you can see lots

of bird, reptile and butterfly species.

Comma butterfly lives in very high places. You canComma butterfly lives in very high places. You cansee it in a lot of place see it in a lot of place inin Turkey. It has seeming tattered Turkey. It has seeming tatteredwings and white legs and an excellent camouflage. Itwings and white legs and an excellent camouflage. Itflies in summer and spring month.flies in summer and spring month. There are white spots under the its wings. So, itThere are white spots under the its wings. So, it’’sscalledcalled comma butterfly. comma butterfly.

Turkish Van is a very lovable and active cat. It has aTurkish Van is a very lovable and active cat. It has afluffy and silky fur and long tail. This cat loves waterfluffy and silky fur and long tail. This cat loves waterand swimming contrary other cats. So, it always throwsand swimming contrary other cats. So, it always throwspaw to the dripping water.paw to the dripping water. This cat has different colored eyes. 25 days after theThis cat has different colored eyes. 25 days after thebirth, kitten’s eyes starts to change. This quality makesbirth, kitten’s eyes starts to change. This quality makesTurkish Van very valuable.Turkish Van very valuable.