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Country Details

Founded in 1923 after the collapse of the Ottoman Empire, modern Turkey is officially, politically and geographically part of both the European and Asian continents. Twice the size of California, the northwestern portion (darker geen) is part of Europe, while the larger part is in Asia. This home of spectacular mountains, superb beaches and antiquities of all descriptions is a popular tourist destination and one of the most intriguing countries on the planet

Quick Facts and Figures

Official Name Republic of Turkey

Capital City Ankara

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Bordering Countries here

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Climate Mediterranean coastal area have mild, rainy winters with mostly hot, dry summers. Inland, the higher elevations experience much colder winters

Latitude/Longitude 39° 00'N, 35° 00'E

Languages Turkish (official), Kurdish, Arabic, others

Official Currency Turkish Lira

Religions Muslim

Population 69,500,000

Land Area 769,630 sq km (297,154 sq miles)

Landforms The European side is mostly rolling hills, while across the Bosphorus Strait into central Turkey there are wide plains, all surrounded by, and mixed with high, rugged mountains, many over 10,000 feet. Along the Mediterranean coast the land is lower and very fertile. The Tigras, Kizilirmak, Sakarya and Euphrates are major rivers, and Lake Van the largest lake.

Land Divisions 81 provinces

Maps

Middle East Countries here

Middle East Map provided by University of Texas, here

Turkey Outline Map here

Turkey Map, CIA version here

S.W. Turkey Coastal Map here

Suggested Links

Turkey web site here!

Turkey Information Page here!

Weather in Ankara here!

Time and Date in Ankara