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| Republic of Turkey |
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 Turkey is within the northern hemisphere where the continents of Asia and Europe meet. The larger part of the country is yet within the Asian continent. These lands are refered to as "Anatolia". The remaining relatively smaller portion is within the European continent. Two straits (i.e. Bosphorus and Dardanelle) and Marmara Sea make the borders that divide Asia and Europe. Turkey's neighbors are: Azerbaijan (Nagorno-Karabakh) and Iran on the east; Iraq and Syria on the south; Greece and Bulgaria on the west. As it can be seen from the picture on the side, Turkey is surrounded by the sea from the three directions; The Country is surrounded by the Black Sea on the north, Mediterranean sea on the south and the Aegean Sea on the west. Turkey resides on the major transit routes, which makes it a geopolitically important country. Combined with the country's prolific resources and natural beauties, such a geostrategic significance has always made Turkey a point of attraction for the most glorious civilizations of the history, giving it the title of "the cradle of civilizations". Considering all these facts, Turkey should be deemed as the inheritor of a great historical legacy. The contemporary Turkey, which suceded the Ottoman Empire, is founded by "Mustafa Kemal Atatürk" in 1923 as a republic. Under this new regime, Turkey has been leading a democratic, peace-loving and powerful course within its current borders. The United Nations, The North Atlantic Treaty Organization, and the European Council are among those international organizations in which Turkey has a membership status, while the process of full membership to the European Union is already in progress. From demographical perspective, Turks constitute the predominant portion of the country's entire populace. Turkey is comprised of 81 cities all of which are tied to the central government. This is to increase administrational capacity and effectiveness. Turkey has a quite vibrant market economy and a highly educated population. Its climate is temperate and allows country to experience all four seasons in a year. Following is general information about Turkey. You will be able to acquire more information about this country's historical depth, cultural prosperity and natural beauties as you proceed along the pages of the portal. We have no doubt that the visuals and information provided within this web-site will help those who already love Turkey to increase their admiration. Also, these materials will help Turkey gain a prominent place within the hearts of those who has just started to be familiar with it. Our web-site aims to guide those who are planning to have a vacation in Turkey with the related maps, texts and pictures. So that you can complete your visit to those astonishing places in Turkey comfortably and in a way that best serves for your interests and purposes.. |
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| Capital |
Ankara |
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| Largest City |
İstanbul |
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| Official Language |
Turkish |
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| Government |
Parliamentary Democracy |
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| Founder |
Mustafa Kemal Atatürk |
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| Anthem |
The Turkish National Anthem |
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| Currency |
Turkish Lira (TL) |
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| Population |
71,517,100 |
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| Area |
314,509 sq mi |
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| Time Zone |
EET (UTC+2), Summer : EET (UTC+3) |
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| Internet TLD |
.tr |
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| International Calling Code |
90 |
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