Turkey Country Info

Country information

Turkey is the bridge between Europe and Asia, grabbing characteristics of both regions, as seen in Istanbul, the country's largest city, and the third most populous European urban area.

Dry plateaus spread far along the Asian side of the country, hosting Mount Ararat, considered to be the biblical location of Noah's Ark.

Visitors relish in Turkey's divine beaches and resorts, ruins, and medieval architecture, and enjoy the vast spectrum of Turkish customs collected over the centuries.

Capital: Ankara
Population: 74.8 million
Official Language: Turkish
Currency: Turkish Lira (TRY)
Train operator: TCDD (Türkiye Cumhuryeti Devlet Demiryollan)
Tourist Information: www.tourismturkey.org & www.gototurkey.co.uk
Time Zone: GMT +2 (Summer time GMT+3)
Calling Code: +90
Internet TLD: .tr
Drives on right
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