Welcome to Turkey
The Republic of Turkey, is a transcontinental country located mainly on the Anatolian Peninsula in Western Asia, with a smaller portion on the Balkan Peninsula in Southeastern Europe. It is bordered by eight countries: Greece and Bulgaria to the northwest; Georgia to the northeast; Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Iran to the east; and Iraq and Syria to the south. The country is encircled by three different seas: the Aegean Sea to the west, the Black Sea to the north, and the Mediterranean Sea to the south.
Official Name:
Türkiye Cumhuriyeti
local short form: Türkiye
Int'l long form: Republic of Turkey
Int'l short form: Turkey
ISO Country Code: tr, TUR
Actual Time: Mon-Oct-23 14:00
Local Time = UTC+2h
Daylight Saving Time (DST) March - October (UTC +3)
Country Calling Code: +90
Capital City: Ankara (pop. 3.7 million)
Other major cities:
Istanbul (9.2 million), Izmir (3.2 million), Bursa (1.9 million), Adana (1.7 million)
Government:
Type: Republic
Independence: 29 October 1923
Constitution: 7 November 1982
Geography:
Location: southeastern Europe and southwestern Asia
Area: 783,562 km² (302,535 sq. mi.)
Terrain: Narrow coastal plain surrounds Anatolia; an inland plateau becomes increasingly rugged as it progresses eastward. Turkey is among the most earthquake-endangered countries of the world.
Highest Mountain: Mount Ararat 5,137 m (16,854 ft)
Climate: Moderate in coastal areas, harsher temperatures inland.
People:
Nationality: Noun--Turk(s). Adjective--Turkish
Population: 83.2 million (2020)
Ethnic groups: Turkish, Kurdish, other
Religions: Muslim 98%, Christian, Bahai and Jewish
Languages: Turkish (official), Kurdish, and Arabic
Literacy: 96%.
Natural resources: Coal, iron ore, copper, chromium, antimony, mercury, gold, barite, borate, celestite (strontium), emery, feldspar, limestone, magnesite, marble, perlite, pumice, pyrites (sulfur), clay, arable land, hydropower.
Agriculture products: Tobacco, cotton, grain, olives, sugar beets, pulse, citrus, livestock.
Industries: Textiles, food processing, autos, mining (coal, chromite, copper, boron), steel, petroleum, construction, lumber, paper.
Exports - commodities: apparel, foodstuffs, textiles, metal manufactures, transport equipment
Exports partners: Germany 9%, United Kingdom 6%, Iraq 5%, Italy 5%, United States 5% (2019)
Imports - commodities: machinery, chemicals, semi-finished goods, fuels, transport equipment
Imports partners: Germany 11%, China 9%, Russia 9%, United States 5%, Italy 5% (2019)
Currency: Turkish New Lira (TRY)
₹125000
₹106780 per person*
*Excluding applicable taxes and Airfare
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