The largest box of pasta measures 1.54 m (5 ft 0.6 in) in height and 1.30 m (4 ft 3.8 in) in width and was created by Barilla Gida A.S. (Turkey), in Istanbul, Turkey, on 8 May 2012. Italy’s Barilla, one of the world’s biggest pasta maker, and Turkey’s Migros Ticaret supermarket chain teamed up to produce a half-tonne box of penne pasta, which sells for 999 Turkish lira ($560), for charity. The boxes will be sold at supermarkets in Istanbul, Edirne and the resort Continue reading →

As of 2000, the country with the largest per capita consumption of bread is Turkey with 199.6 kg (440 lb) per person. Turkish people eat more than three times their own body weight in bread annually. Turkey is followed in bread consumption by Serbia and Montenegro with 135 kg (297 lb 9.9 oz), and Bulgaria with 133.1 kg (293 lb 6.9 oz)

The largest Ellik dance was achieved by 1,000 participants in an event organised by BAYAJANS- TOKAT GUNDEM GAZETESI, in Tokat, Turkey, on 9 August 2009. The event was organised to promote the local culture and ethics.

The largest football shirt measures 71.35 m by 79.15 m (234 ft 1 in by 259 ft 8 in) and was created by AVEA in an event organised by Efor Turizm Organizasyon VE TIC. LTD. STI in Sukru San, Istanbul, Turkey, on 5 April 2009.

The largest Halay dance was performed by 904 dancers and was organized by Aras Cargo (Turkey) in Antalya, Turkey, on 19 April 2009. Aras is the one of biggest courier company in Turkey. The Halay dance was one of the 3 records attempts organised for Aras Cargo for his 30th anniversary.

The largest marbling painting measures 30.75 m (100ft 88 in) long x 1.5 m (4 ft 92 in) wide and was constructed by Forum Trabzon and Mr. Ali Senturk (Artwork teacher of KAL). It was prepared at the GWR Live! Roadshow at Forum Trabzon, in Trabzon, Turkey, on 28 May 2010. The painting had a recognizable image/text in arabic which was: LA ILAHE ILLALLAH MUHAMMEDÜN RESULULLAH. This means in english: There is one god. Mohamed is his prophet/ambassador. It took 3 months to prepare the Continue reading →

The largest known protozoans in terms of volume are the extinct calcareous foraminifera (Foraminiferida) of the genus Nummulites. Individuals measuring up to 150 mm (6 in) wide were found in the Middle Eocene rocks of Turkey. The calcareous foraminifera existed in the Eocene geological period, which lasted from about 55 to 38 million years ago. During this time the Earth’s climate as a whole was warmer and wetter than today. Areas as far north as Greenland, ice-locked today, were dominated by trees which nowadays exist Continue reading →

The largest money box measured 3.67 (12 ft) high, 3.66 m (12 ft) wide and 6.78 m (22 ft in) long. The box was manufactured by the Sariyer Belediyesi (Municipality of Sariyer) to attract attention to World Savings Day, in Sariyer, Turkey, on 31 October 2007.

The largest picture mosaic measured 1,111.78 m² (1,1967.05 ft²) and was achieved by Adana Güney Rotary Club (Turkey) in Adana, Turkey, on 14 April 2013. The mosaic depicted a crane bird and consisted of 17,800 A4 pictures drawn by individual children from 84 schools all over Turkey. The aim of attempting this record was to promote world peace. The mosaic measured 53.17 m (174.44 ft) in length and 53.11 cm (20.91 in) in width.

The largest sausage weighed 1,740 kg (3,8402 lb 61 oz) and was made by Kayseri Greater Municipality (Turkey) in Kayseri, Turkey, on 4 October 2009. The diameter of the sausage was 35mm (1.3 in) and the length 1,530 metres (5,019 ft 8 in). 1,630 kg (3,593 lb 8 oz) of minced beef was used for the attempt. It was then transported to a public square where it was cooked by 250 people.