|
| Name
of the Country: |
Republic of Turkey (TR) |
| Location |
Between Europa and
Asia.
Asian Peninsula "Anatolia" (97%)
European part "Thrace" (3%). |
| Geografic
Coordinates |
39 00 N, 35 00 E |
| Total
Area |
780.000 km2 |
| Border
Countries |
Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, Georgia, Greece,
Iran, Iraq and Syria |
| Population
|
65.000.000 |
| Capital |
Ankara |
| Official
Language |
Turkish |
| Currency |
Turkish Lira (TL) |
| Politic
Regime |
Democratic Republic |
| Religion |
Secular State, ( 97% Muslim ) |
| Declaration
of the Republic |
29 October 1923 |
| Coastal
Length |
7.200 kilómetros |
| Longest
River |
Kizilirmak 1355 Km. |
| Largest
Lake |
Van 3700 Km2 |
| Highest
Mountain |
Mt. Ararat 5.166 m. |
| Local
Time |
CET +2 |
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