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Turkey Flag The Republic of Turkey (Turkish: Türkiye Cumhuriyeti) is a country located in southwestern Asia (Anatolia), and southeastern Europe (Thrace), with the two parts of the country being separated by the Sea of Marmara (Turkish: Marmara Denizi), which in turn is connected to the Black Sea by the Bosphorus and to the Aegean Sea by the Dardanelles. Turkey shares land borders are with Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, Georgia, Greece, Iran, Iraq, and Syria, as well having coasts on the Sea of Marmara, the Black Sea, and the Mediterranean, including the Aegean Sea.

As of 2007, Turkey had an estimated population of 71,158,647. The largest city in the country, is Istanbul, with an estimated population of about 10.3 million. The country's capital is Ankara, which is in the heart of the country and has a population of about 4.3 million. Additionally, there are four other cities with populations of over one million (Adana, Bursa, Gaziantep, and Izmir), as well as more than fifty cities with populations over 100,000.

The Turkish economy is sometimes classified as a developed country, but other cases it is considered a newly industrialized country. Either way, Turkey is known for its large agricultural sector and growing industrial sector. Additionally, tourism is growing more and more important, and in 2005 alone. more than 20 million tourists visited the country.

Map of Turkey

Turkey Country Details


Country Name Turkey
Political Status Country
Geographic Location Southeastern Europe and western Asia
Flag Turkey Flag
Principal Language Turk
Capital Ankara
Major Towns/Cities
  • Adana
  • Adapazari
  • Adiyaman
  • Afyon
  • Aksaray
  • Alanya
  • Ankara (Capital)
  • Antakya
  • Antalya
  • Aydin
  • Balikesir
  • Bandirma
  • Batman
  • Bursa
  • Ceyhan
  • Denizli
  • Derince
  • Diyarbakir
  • Edirne
  • Elazig
  • Erzincan
  • Erzurum
  • Esenyurt
  • Eskisehir
  • Gaziantep
  • Gebze
  • Giresun
  • Inegöl
  • Iskenderun
  • Isparta
  • Istanbul
  • Izmir
  • Izmit
  • Kahramanmaras
  • Karaman
  • Kayseri
  • Kirikkale
  • Kiziltepe
  • Konya
  • Kütahya
  • Malatya
  • Manavgat
  • Manisa
  • Mersin
  • Nazilli
  • Ordu
  • Osmaniye
  • Samsun
  • Sanliurfa
  • Siirt
  • Sivas
  • Siverek
  • Sultanbeyli
  • Tarsus
  • Tekirdag
  • Tokat
  • Trabzon
  • Turgutlu
  • Turhal
  • Usak
  • Van
  • Viransehir
  • Çorlu
  • Çorum
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    Web Sites about Turkey


    Anitkabir, Kemal Atatürk's Mausoleum, Ankara, Turkey
    Here are some other web sites about Turkey::

    Hagia Sophia, Istanbul, Turkey

    Books about Turkey


    Here are some books about travel to Turkey:

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    Fodor's Essential Turkey (Full-color Travel Guide)
    By Fodor's Travel Guides

    Released: July 12th, 2022
    Paperback (448 pages)

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    Fodor's Essential Turkey (Full-color Travel Guide)
    • Manufacturer: Fodor's Travel
    • ISBN: 1640975047
    • EAN: 9781640975040
    Details:
    • Paperback
    • Edition: 2
    • Number of Pages: 448
    • Author: Fodor's Travel Guides
    • Publication Date: July 12th, 2022
    • Release Date: July 12th, 2022
    Physical Description:
    • Size: 8.0 inches by 5.25 inches by 0.75 inches
    • Weight: 2.314853751 pounds
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    Lonely Planet Turkey (Travel Guide)
    By Jessica Lee, Mark Elliott & Virginia Maxwell

    Lonely Planet
    Released: May 24th, 2022
    Paperback (640 pages)

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    Lonely Planet Turkey (Travel Guide)
    • Manufacturer: Lonely Planet
    • Brand: Lonely Planet
    • ISBN: 178657800X
    • EAN: 9781786578006
    • PartNumber: 9781786578006
    Details:
    • Paperback
    • Format: Folded Map
    • Edition: 16
    • Number of Pages: 640
    • Authors: Jessica Lee, Brett Atkinson, Mark Elliott, Steve Fallon, Virginia Maxwell, Iain Stewart
    • Publication Date: May 24th, 2022
    • Release Date: May 24th, 2022
    Physical Description:
    • Size: 7.7 inches by 5.1 inches by 1.0 inches
    • Weight: 1.00089866948 Pounds
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    DK Eyewitness Travel Guide Turkey (Eyewitness Travel Guides)
    By DK Travel

    DK Eyewitness Travel
    Released: May 2nd, 2016
    Flexibound (420 pages)

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    DK Eyewitness Travel Guide Turkey (Eyewitness Travel Guides)
    • Manufacturer: DK Eyewitness Travel
    • Brand: DK Eyewitness Travel
    • ISBNs: 0241208211, 9780241208212
    • EAN: 9780241208212
    • PartNumber: 9780241208212
    Details:
    • Product Category: Flexibound
    • Edition: 01
    • Number of Pages: 420
    • Author: DK Travel
    • Publication Date: May 2nd, 2016
    • Release Date: May 2nd, 2016
    Physical Description:
    • Size: 8.58266 inches by 5.23621 inches by 0.86614 Inches
    • Weight: 1.44623243872 Pounds
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    The Rough Guide to Turkey (Travel Guide with eBook) (Rough Guide Main Series)
    By Rough Guides

    Released: June 6th, 2023
    Paperback (696 pages)

    The Rough Guide to Turkey (Travel Guide with eBook) (Rough Guide Main Series)
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    The Rough Guide to Turkey (Travel Guide with eBook) (Rough Guide Main Series)
    • Manufacturer: Rough Guides
    • ISBN: 1839057912
    • EAN: 9781839057915
    • PartNumber: 9781839057915
    Details:
    • Paperback
    • Edition: 10
    • Number of Pages: 696
    • Author: Rough Guides
    • Publication Date: June 6th, 2023
    • Release Date: June 6th, 2023
    Physical Description:
    • Size: 7.5 inches by 5.0 inches by 1.5 inches
    • Weight: 1.00089866948 Pounds
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    Lonely Planet Turkey 15 (Travel Guide)
    By James Bainbridge, Steve Fallon, Virginia Maxwell & John Noble

    Lonely Planet
    Released: February 21st, 2017
    Paperback (640 pages)

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    Lonely Planet Turkey 15 (Travel Guide)
    • Manufacturer: Lonely Planet
    • Brand: Lonely Planet
    • Model: 2724540970965
    • ISBN: 1786572354
    • EAN: 9781786572356
    • PartNumber: 2724540970965
    Details:
    • Paperback
    • Format: Folded Map
    • Edition: 15
    • Number of Pages: 640
    • Authors: James Bainbridge, Brett Atkinson, Steve Fallon, Jessica Lee, Virginia Maxwell, Hugh McNaughtan, John Noble
    • Publication Date: February 21st, 2017
    • Release Date: February 21st, 2017
    Physical Description:
    • Size: 7.8 inches by 5.1 inches by 1.125 inches
    • Weight: 0.0 Pounds
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    Turkey - Culture Smart!: The Essential Guide to Customs & Culture
    By Charlotte McPherson

    Released: August 30th, 2022
    Paperback (200 pages)

    Turkey - Culture Smart!: The Essential Guide to Customs & Culture
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    Turkey - Culture Smart!: The Essential Guide to Customs & Culture
    • Manufacturer: Kuperard
    • ISBN: 1787023184
    • EAN: 9781787023185
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    • Paperback
    • Edition: Third edition
    • Number of Pages: 200
    • Authors: Charlotte McPherson, Culture Smart!
    • Publication Date: August 30th, 2022
    • Release Date: August 30th, 2022
    Physical Description:
    • Size: 6.75 inches by 4.25 inches by 0.7 inches
    • Weight: 2.314853751 Pounds
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    Top 10 Turkey's Southwest Coast (DK Eyewitness Travel Guide)
    By DK Travel

    DK Eyewitness Travel
    Released: January 19th, 2014
    Paperback (144 pages)

    Top 10 Turkey s Southwest Coast (DK Eyewitness Travel Guide)
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    Top 10 Turkey's Southwest Coast (DK Eyewitness Travel Guide)
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    • Brand: DK Eyewitness Travel
    • ISBN: 1409373541
    • EAN: 9781409373544
    Details:
    • Paperback
    • Number of Pages: 144
    • Author: DK Travel
    • Publication Date: January 19th, 2014
    • Release Date: January 19th, 2014
    Physical Description:
    • Size: 5.1968503884 inches by 7.480314953 inches by 0.4724409444 inches
    • Weight: 2.314853751 pounds
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