Thursday, February 25, 2010

Global Gobblers

This article is drawn from " Culture Global Gobblers" in the Nor 2007 issue of National Geograpic.

The biggest turkey consuming country is Israel. The country doesn't even celebrate thanksgiving. In the 1950's Israel bought turkeys form the U.S for the first time. Turkeys have been very useful to eat in many different ways in Israel. Also they think turkey is a very stupid animal.

In America, They consume turkeys for thanksgiving or making deli meats. Also they think turkey is as smart as any bird.

TOP TURKEY EATERS
- Pounds per capita, 2005-
1. Israel 34.6
2. Slovakia 31.3
3. United States 16.1
4. France 13.7
5. Hungary 12.8
6. Grenada 12.1
7. Dominica 11.2
7. Ireland 11.2
7. Samoa 11.2

1 comment:

  1. I had no idea that Israel is the world's top consumer of turkeys!

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