A high-end geography series that explores some of the fastest-developing countries and cities in the world and assesses how they are dealing with the challenges of the 21st century. Topics looked at include: population structure, the economy, environmental sustainability and the outlook for the future. Each title also features a closer look at an individual city within the country.

Turkey is an economic success story of recent times, and it is changing fast as it moves away from its traditional industries of farming and textiles. These changes are reflected in Turkey's great capital city, Istanbul. But the future holds key challenges. Bridging Europe and Asia, Turkey must decide whether it looks east or west in the future, while retaining its own identity and political stability in a region torn by conflict.

This book is part of a book series called Developing World .

There are 48 pages in this book. This book was published 2014 by Hachette Children's Group .

Philip Steele is an experienced author of history books for children.

This book has the following chapters:

• 1: New directions
• 2: Historical Turkey
• 3: Peoples and languages
• 4: Politics
• 5: Focus on Istanbul: The great city
• 6: A rising economy
• 7: The growing cities
• 8: Village and field
• 9: On the move
• 10: Nature in crisis
• 11: Focus on Istanbul: Going to work
• 12: Justice and rights
• 13: Teachers and doctors
• 14: Changing media
• 15: Arts, leisure and sport
• 16: Focus on Istanbul: Enjoy the city
• 17: Turkey and the world
• 18: Facing the future