1,000 students from 130 countries gather for ninth Turkish Olympics

Some 1,000 students from 130 countries have come to Turkey to attend the Ninth International Turkish Olympics, set to last through June 30. Students from various cultures are bringing their poems, songs and folk dances to the Turkish language festival. In line with the theme of this year's Olympiads –Yunus Emre's famous call, "Come and let's get acquainted" – students are expected to promote their own culture along with Turkish language and culture. Tuncay Ozturk of the International Turkish Education Association (TURKCEDER), which organizes the olympiads, said they are stressing activities that promote cultural exchange.