About Turkey

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Some Facts

Map of Turkey

 

Official Name
The Republic of Turkey ( Türkiye Cumhuriyeti)
Founder Mustafa Kemal ATATÜRK (1881-1938)
Flag
Turkish Flag
Goverment Turkey is democratic, secular and social state
Capital
Ankara
Population
67.8 million (as of 2000)
Language
Turkish (uses Latin Alphabet)
Area
814 578 square Km (314 500 square miles)
Major Cities
Istanbul (10 milion), Ankara (4 million), Izmir (3.3 million), Konya (2.2 million), Bursa (2.1 million), Adana (1.8 million)
Religion
99% Muslim (Turkey is a secular country)
Coastline
8333 Km (5000 miles) Turkey is surrounded by the sea on three sides.
Time
GMT +2
Famous Landmarks Hagia Sofia (Ayasofya Museum), Topkapi Palace, Blue Mosque,
Dolmabahce Palace, ancient City of Troy, Ephesus, Aphrodisias, Pergamon, Pamukkale,
Goreme-Cappadocia, Mt.Nemrut, Safranbolu (See this page for more info)

References

 

 

Turkey in Pictures

Following are some pictures from Turkey

Links

Turkish Organizations in San Diego

Information for tourists

Turkish Businesses in San Diego