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Quick Facts - Turkey |
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Capital |
Ankara |
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Government |
Republican parliamentary democracy |
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Currency |
Yeni Türk Lirası/New Turkish Lira (TRY) |
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Area |
total: 780,580 km2
water: 0 km2
land: 780,580 km2
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Population |
73.1 millions |
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Language |
Turkish
(official),
Kurdish, Dimli (or
Zazaisch, Azeri,
Kabardian |
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Religion |
Muslim 97.2% (mostly Sunni), other 2.8%
(mostly Christians and Jews) |
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Electricity |
220V/50Hz (European plug) |
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Calling Code |
+90 |
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Internet TLD |
.tr |
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Time Zone
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UTC +2 |
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Background |
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Turkey
is located on the Mediterranean, in the Anatolian region of West
Asia, with a
small section in Southeastern
Europe
separated by the Turkish Straits (Bosphorus, Sea of Marmara, and
Dardanelles). With the Black Sea to the north and the Aegean Sea in
the west and Mediterranean Sea to the southwest, Turkey is surrounded
by
Bulgaria and
Greece to the
west,
Armenia,
Azerbaijan and
Georgia to the
northeast,
Syria,
Iraq and
Iran to the
southeast.
Culture
People
Economy
Climate
Holidays |
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Areas in
Turkey |
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Best time to visit |
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Tourist Attractions |
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Festivals and Events |
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Things to eat |
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Market, Restaurant, .... |
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Things to do |
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Shopping
Nightlife
Theme Park, night club, shows,
Activities
Sauna, Bath, Beach, Theme park, Massage
Study
Schools
Famous schools:
Set Up Business
Stock Market |
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Places to stay |
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Getting Around
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Taxi, Train, Bus |
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Useful Information |
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Visa
COUNTRY EXIT CODE + 852 + CITY AREA
CODE + NUMBER
Embassies
Police
Safety - Food, Place.
Health
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Itineraries for tour packages |
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