Some Facts
| Official Name |
The Republic of Turkey ( Türkiye Cumhuriyeti) |
| Founder | Mustafa Kemal ATATÜRK (1881-1938) |
| Flag |
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| 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
- tourismturkey.org
- turkishembassy.org
- Turkey Maps (University of Texas at Austin)