İ can say that everything what Erdinc said about Turkish people is right in every word. only one thing.....Turks are not like İtalian or Greek or any other nation - they are unique as all Turkey is. And this is why İ love it.

Scientists say it may last for a while
İ live in İzmir since two months, this is first earthquake in my life - for me quite scary. Not only for me - after yesterday's strong quake (5.9 around 0.45) in 15 minutes all streets were full of cars and pavements full of people. And since Monday İ see many people sleeping in they cars. Small quakes happens all the time, the last İ felt was at 15.42 (3.5). Fortunatelly mostly they are too small to feel them.
İf you want to know everything about earthquakes in İzmir visit: http://www.turkish-media.com/depremler/index.html
İzmir is still standing

it should be 'istiklal', sorry for mistake

you can download it from morpheus for example - turkish national anthem -isiklal marsi. İ can write lyric later, now İ have to go eat lunch.....