In the American media, educational system, and entertainment industry, there are several countries and cultures which have been underemphasized or ignored to some degree.
Turkey is one such country.
Few people can recognize characteristics of or be able to form an educated opinion about the country or its culture. Stereotypes about and ignorance of foreign societies abound. It is one of my goals as an educator to make American children more aware of and thus sensitive to other world cultures. Knowing where a country is and something about its society and culture can greatly increase the chance for students to become aware of and comprehend the relationships between that nation and ours. For it, I rely heavily on the Internet, which I found to have much more relevant information than what is in print in English.