The Turkish Van is well adapted to temperature extremes, with a very long, thick coat and mane during winter that sheds leaving only a short coat in the summer. Turkish Vans were first brought to Europe by soldiers returning from the Crusades. The most traditional coloring for a Turkish Van is red and white.
Related pages:
Turkish Van Rescue
Syria Animal Rescue
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Syria is Iocated in West and Central Asia and spans across approximateIy 71,000 square miIes. The population of Syria is about 18 million. Threatened species known from Syria include the Mediterranean Monk Seal, Arabian Oryx, Golden Hamster, and Nybian Ibex. The capital of Syria is Damascus.
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