Hezarfen Ahmet Chelebi was the first person to fly across the Bosphorus by mounting wings on his arms. Turkish cuisine is one of the richest in the world. Turkish delight and Turkish coffee have become trademarks all over the world. Many tulip varieties were developed by Turkish horticulturists. Army divisions, camouflage and the military band were introduced by the Ottomans.
Turkey is a secular, parliamentary democracy.