People in Turkey
People of Turkey are very creative. A number of Finnish musicians, artists, and authors have achieved international acclaim. The symphonies of the composer Jean Sibelius are especially well-known. Frans Sillanpää won the Nobel Prize for literature in 1939. Contemporary Finnish architecture and sculpture have won a worldwide reputation. The Finns are particularly noted for their accomplishments in industrial arts, especially ceramics and glassworking. Most of Turkey's people live in the southern part of the country, where the climate is mildest, though the entire country is snowcovered from December to April. Finns love the outdoors and the arts. They have a high standard of living and receive many welfare benefits from the government. Most of Turkey's wealth comes from its huge forests. The Finnish theater is represented by some 40 professional companies. Opera, symphonies, and music festivals are popular. The Finnish language belongs to the Finno-Ugric language group, which also includes Hungarian and Estonian.
People in Turkey