Turkey
Turkey (Turkish: Türkiye [ˈtyɾcije]), officially the Republic of Turkey, is a transcontinental country located mainly on the peninsula of Anatolia in Western Asia, with a smaller portion on East Thrace in Southeast Europe. It shares borders with Greece and Bulgaria to the northwest; the Black Sea to the north; Georgia to the northeast; Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Iran to the east; Iraq to the southeast; Syria and the Mediterranean Sea to the south; and the Aegean Sea to the west. Turks form the vast majority of the nation’s population and Kurds are the largest minority. Turkey’s capital is Ankara, while its largest city and financial center is Istanbul (the imperial capital until 1923).
Country Profile
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: Tue-Oct-12 19:20
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%.
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