Republic of Turkey is located in the southwest of Europe and the southeast of the Asian Continent, with a population of
76,805,524, making it the 17th largest national population. Its capital is Ankara and its largest city is Istanbul with a total
population of 12,697,164. The country encompasses 780,580 square kilometers making it the 37th largest country in total area.
It shares boundaries with Black Sea, Georgia, Armenia, Iran, Iraq, Serbia, Mediterranean Sea, Greece and Bulgaria.
President Abdullah Gul is recognized as the Chief of State and achieves that status through election by the National Assembly and
holds that position for a single seven-year term. Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan is recognized as the Head of Government
and, along with Deputy Prime Ministers Cemil Cicek, Ali Babacan and Bulent Arinc, achieves that status through appointment by
the president from among members of parliament and holds that position seven years. Its form of government is a republican
parliamentary democracy and they celebrate the creation of their constitution on 7th of November 1982.
The languages commonly or officially spoken are Turkish, Kurdish, Dimli, Azeri and Kabardian as well as Gagauz which is
widely spoken in the European portion on Turkey. It counts among its major religions Muslim and other faiths. As sources of
mass communication it has 16 AM, 107 FM, 6 Short Wave and 635 Television stations.
Major geographical features are Mount Ararat, its highest point at 5,166 meters and the Mediterranean Sea, its lowest point at 0
meters. Its principal waterway is the Mediterranean and Black Seas via the Sea of Marmara and Bosporus Strait, which measure
7,200 kilometers of coastline.
Major industries providing for the bulk of their Gross Domestic Product (GDP) are textiles, food processing, autos, electronics,
mining (coal, chromite, copper, boron), steel, petroleum, construction, lumber and paper. Its official currency is the Turkish
Lira.
Here’s something you may not know about Turkey. Modern Turkey was founded in 1923 from the Anatolian remnants of the
defeated Ottoman Empire by national hero Mustafa Kemal, who was later honored with the title Ataturk, or "Father of the Turks".
76,805,524, making it the 17th largest national population. Its capital is Ankara and its largest city is Istanbul with a total
population of 12,697,164. The country encompasses 780,580 square kilometers making it the 37th largest country in total area.
It shares boundaries with Black Sea, Georgia, Armenia, Iran, Iraq, Serbia, Mediterranean Sea, Greece and Bulgaria.
President Abdullah Gul is recognized as the Chief of State and achieves that status through election by the National Assembly and
holds that position for a single seven-year term. Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan is recognized as the Head of Government
and, along with Deputy Prime Ministers Cemil Cicek, Ali Babacan and Bulent Arinc, achieves that status through appointment by
the president from among members of parliament and holds that position seven years. Its form of government is a republican
parliamentary democracy and they celebrate the creation of their constitution on 7th of November 1982.
The languages commonly or officially spoken are Turkish, Kurdish, Dimli, Azeri and Kabardian as well as Gagauz which is
widely spoken in the European portion on Turkey. It counts among its major religions Muslim and other faiths. As sources of
mass communication it has 16 AM, 107 FM, 6 Short Wave and 635 Television stations.
Major geographical features are Mount Ararat, its highest point at 5,166 meters and the Mediterranean Sea, its lowest point at 0
meters. Its principal waterway is the Mediterranean and Black Seas via the Sea of Marmara and Bosporus Strait, which measure
7,200 kilometers of coastline.
Major industries providing for the bulk of their Gross Domestic Product (GDP) are textiles, food processing, autos, electronics,
mining (coal, chromite, copper, boron), steel, petroleum, construction, lumber and paper. Its official currency is the Turkish
Lira.
Here’s something you may not know about Turkey. Modern Turkey was founded in 1923 from the Anatolian remnants of the
defeated Ottoman Empire by national hero Mustafa Kemal, who was later honored with the title Ataturk, or "Father of the Turks".
| Blue Mosque |
| Dolmabahce Palace |
| Botanical Gardens of Ankara- Turkey's capital city |
| Istanbul- Turkey's largest city |
| Mount Ararat- Turkey's highest point |
| Male Turkish dancers in Calimanesti |
| View of Lake Van |
| Venerable Matzo Ball- a Turkish favorite |
Turkey, as I am told, is the land bridge that connects Europe to Asia and where ever I looked I saw the
ruins or what was left of the Ottoman Empire and of course I even found out that Turkey is home to the
ruined city of Troy. If we were to go I would like to put one foot in Armenia and one in Turkey. The country
is very beautiful and the food is making me as hungry as a wolf. I hope you can find a time to visit this
beautiful country and see all this country holds.
ruins or what was left of the Ottoman Empire and of course I even found out that Turkey is home to the
ruined city of Troy. If we were to go I would like to put one foot in Armenia and one in Turkey. The country
is very beautiful and the food is making me as hungry as a wolf. I hope you can find a time to visit this
beautiful country and see all this country holds.
5 Suitcases = Let's Go Now!
4 Suitcases = Put This One On the List
3 Suitcases = May Be Worth Checking Out
2 Suitcases = So Many Other Places To See
1 Suitcase = Well, I'll Go If I Have To
4 Suitcases = Put This One On the List
3 Suitcases = May Be Worth Checking Out
2 Suitcases = So Many Other Places To See
1 Suitcase = Well, I'll Go If I Have To
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TURKEY
Updated 10/26/10
Updated 10/26/10
| Adult Prevalence Rate: People Living with HIV/AIDS: HIV/AIDS Deaths: |
Less than 0.1%
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| Crumbling watchtower |
| Main street of Troy |
| Horse used in the movie Troy is displayed close to Troy in Turkey |
| Watchtower on Turkey's border with Armenia |
| Ruins of Antioch in southern Turkey near the Syrian border |
| Artin on the border with Georgia |
| Bridge over the Bosporus Strait connecting Europe to Asia |
| Cesme- Turkey's westernmost point on the Aegean Sea |
| Demilitarized Zone between Turkey and Syria |
| Dogubeyazit on Turkey's border with Iran |
| Selimiye Mosque in Edirne on Turkey's border with Greece |
| Turkey's Hamzabeyli border crossing with Bulgaria |
| Mamure Crusader Castle in Anumur on the Mediterranean Sea- Turkey's southernmost and lowest point |
| Sinop- Turkey's northernmost point on the Black Sea |
| Dilucu- Russia's easternmost point on the border with Armenia |
| Sunrise on Tuz Golu- a salt lake in central Turkey |
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