123 Thorny Issues: Turkey and Tibet

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🗓️ 17 February 2008

⏱️ 53 minutes

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With the help of two politically-savvy Turks from Istanbul, we'll discuss some of the trickier political issues facing both Turkey and Tibet today and hear how Turkey is preparing for a formal relationship with the European Union. And, a Lonely Planet author explains how China's political control is changing Tibet, and offers tips for finding its traditional Buddhist culture. For more information on Travel with Rick Steves - including episode descriptions, program archives and related details - visit www.ricksteves.com.

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0:00.0	If global political concerns affect your plans to travel abroad, stay with us as we examine
0:05.6	some of the thorny issues facing Turkey and Tibet.
0:09.0	Hi, I'm Rick Steves.
0:10.4	On today's travel with Rick Steves, we're delving into Turkish national politics in a way that might seem a bit impertinent for the polite visitor.
0:17.0	But we want to hear Turkish perspectives on issues that have kept some American tourists away.
0:21.0	Two of my well-educated and politically aware
0:24.1	Turkish friends will join us in a moment to discuss how their rapidly
0:27.3	changing country is tackling issues such as responsibility for the Armenian
0:31.3	Massacre in 1915, how they confront today's Kurdish
0:34.7	separatists and Turkish aspirations to join the European Union.
0:38.9	I think Turkey is going to be one of the greatest actors socially, politically in the area.
0:44.0	Later in the hour, we'll consider Tibet and see what impact China's dominance is having on
0:49.1	this formerly autonomous Buddhist realm.
0:52.2	Come along as we investigate some of the big political issues facing Turkey and Tibet on today's Travel with Rick Steeves
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1:12.0	American Airlines knows why you fly. Today we're talking
1:15.8	politics in Turkey and travel to Tibet. Let's discover how
1:19.8	understanding some of a country's political issues can add depth to our travels.
1:24.8	And let's consider the impact that change is having on these two ancient and intriguing lands.
1:30.3	877333 Rick, that's our phone number and you can email us at radio at Rick steves.
1:36.0	dot com.
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