Azra Akın

Azra Akın(Born Azra Ademovic) is a Turkish model of Bosniak ancestry, who was crowned Miss World 2002 at the annual pageant held on December 7, 2002 at Alexandra Palace in London, England, representing Turkey.

Orhan Pamuk

Ferit Orhan Pamuk (born on 7 June 1952 in Istanbul) generally known simply as Orhan Pamuk, is a Turkish novelist and professor of comparative literature at Columbia University.[1]

One of Turkey’s most prominent novelists,[2] his work has sold over seven million books in more than fifty languages,[3] making him the country’s best-selling writer.[4] Pamuk is the recipient of numerous literary awards, including the Nobel Prize in Literature 2006[5]—the first Nobel Prize to be awarded to a Turkish citizen.

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Barış Akarsu

Barış Akarsu (June 29, 1979 Amasra, Zonguldak – July 4, 2007 Bodrum, Muğla) was a Turkish rock musician and actor who reached fame after winning the television series Akademi Türkiye (Academy Turkey) in July 2004. He released two studio albums in three years. He is also the star of the comedy television series Yalancı Yarim (My Lying Lover) which is being aired on Star TV.

On his way from a charity concert for children, he was seriously injured in a car accident on his birthday, 29 June 2007, leaving most of his vital parts disabled. On 4 July 2007, he died of the consequences of the accident at the age of 28.

Website http://www.baris-akarsu.com

Baklava

Baklava (also spelled “Baklawa”) is a rich, sweet pastry featured in many cuisines of the former Ottoman, Arab, and Iranian countries. It is a pastry made of layers of filo dough filled with chopped nuts and sweetened with syrup or honey.

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