And hold fast, all together, by the rope which Allah (stretches out for you), and be not divided among yourselves; [3:103]

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General Information about Turkey

Full name Republic of Turkey
Capital City Ankara
Population 79 million (2015)
Area 783,562 km
Borders Land boundaries: 2,627 km (1,632 mi). Border countries: Greece 206 km (128 mi), Bulgaria 240 km (149 mi), Georgia 252 km (157 mi), Armenia 268 km (167 mi), Azerbaijan 9 km (6 mi), Iran 499 km (310 mi), Iraq 331 km (206 mi), Syria 822 km (511 mi).
Coastline 7200 km
Language Turkish, Arabic, Kurdish and Laz.
Currency New Turkish Lira
Conuntry Code +90
Time Zone UTC+02:00 (EET)
Newspaper Hürriyet, Sabah, Posta, Sözcü, Milliyet (TheNation), Birgün (Oneday), Evrensel (Universal), Fanatik (Fanatic), Akşam (The Evening), Cumhuriyet (The Republic), Güneş (The Sun), Posta (The Mail), Şalom.
TV Channels TRT, Spor,TRT Hthe mainaber(News), TRT 1, Kanal D, Kanal 7, Kadırga TV, CNN Türk.
Major Cities Ankara, Istanbul, Bursa, Izmir, Antalya, Alanya, Mersin
Airports Esenboga (Ankara), Ataturk (Istanbul), Sabiha, Antalya, Yeni-sehir (Bursa), Adnan Menderes (Izmir), Adana, Diyarbakir
Places to Visit Safranbolu, ruins of Troy, lavish ornamental mosques, Istanbul and remnants of the Ottoman Empire - in short the whole country.
National Sports Basketball, volleyball, handball, track-and-field and wrestling is also popular. Furthermore, important international successes have been attained in weightlifting, boxing, taekwon-do, judo and archery in recent years.
Agriculture Tobacco, Cotton, Grain, Olives, Sugar Beets, Pulses, Citrus, Livestock.
Climate Hot-summer Mediterranean
Religion Islam

Trade Facts about Turkey

In 2014, Turkey exported $165B and imported $217B, resulting in a negative trade balance of $51.2B. In 2014 the GDP of Turkey was $798B and its GDP per capita was $19.8k.

The top exports of Turkey are:
Cars ($7.95B), Vehicle Parts ($4.73B),Raw Iron Bars ($4.28B), Delivery Trucks ($4.15B) and Jewelry ($4.06B).

The top export destinations of Turkey are:
Germany ($16.9B), Iraq ($10.8B), the United Kingdom ($10.3B), France ($7.87B) and Italy ($7.58B).

Its top imports are:
Refined Petroleum ($15.7B), Cars ($7.94B), Gold ($7.51B), Scrap Iron ($6.65B) and Petroleum Gas($6.56B).

The top import origins are:
China ($24.6B), Germany ($23.5B), Russia ($14.7B), Italy ($12.3B) and the United States ($11.8B).

Turkish economy news or
Turkish business news:

İstanbul Chamber of Commerce

Bursa Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Fethiye Chamber of Commerce And Industry

The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB)

Turkish American Chamber of Commerce

Turkish American Chamber of Commerce of the Southeast United States (TACC-Southeast)

Turkish-Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry

British Chamber of Commerce Turke

Turkish-British Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Turkish Canadian Chamber of Commerce

Turkish Chamber Of Commerce of the Philippines Inc. (TCCPI)

Albanian Turkish Chamber of Commerce

Swiss Chamber of Commerce in Turkey

U.S.-TURKEY BUSINESS COUNCIL

ITALIAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IN TURKEY

Greek -Turkish Chamber of Northern Greece

CCI FRANCE TURQUIE

Netherland Turkish Chamber of Commerce

Turkish Australian Business Chamber

Country News

Turkey election: Erdogan wins re-election as president

[25th June 2018]

Turkey Erdogan and wife June 2018 after victory

Turkey's long-standing leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan has won a new five-year term after securing outright victory in the first round of a presidential poll. Mr Erdogan got nearly 53% with almost all votes counted. His closest rival Muharrem Ince was on 31%.[Details...]

Erdogan clinches victory in Turkish constitutional referendum

[16th April 2017]

Turkish President and Prime minister in Eurasia Tunnel

The Turkish president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, has achieved victory in a historic referendum on a package of constitutional amendments that will grant him sweeping new powers.[Details...]

The Turkish community-planned mosque in Amsterdam completed after 20 years.

[April 2017]

Turkish Community built Amsterdam Mosque

The mosque design is modelled on the famous Hagia Sophia mosque in Istanbul. "We have the largest mosque in Amsterdam and the most beautiful mosque of Europe," boasts organiser Selami Yuksel. [Details...]

Erdogan opens first road tunnel under Istanbul's Bosphorus

[20th December 2016]

Turkish President and Prime minister in Eurasia Tunnel

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday opened the first ever road tunnel underneath the Bosphorus Strait in Istanbul, the latest project in his plan of transforming Turkey's infrastructure. [Details...]

Turkey to tighten belt, offer easier credit as growth stalls

[December 2016]

Turkey Prime Minister 2016 Binali Yildirim

Turkey's prime minister said on Thursday the government would make no unnecessary spending next year but would offer easier credit for the private sector as he announced measures to boost a stalling economy and shore up the lira. [Details...]

Places to see / Tourist attractions in Tureky

Blue Mosque Istanbul

Blue Mosque Istanbul

Bosphorus Bridge

Bosphorus Bridge

Ankara

Ankara

Galata Tower Istanbul

Galata Tower Istanbul

Ibrahim Pasa Palace

Ibrahim Pasa Palace

Grand Bazaar Istanbul

Grand Bazaar Istanbul

Hagia Sophia Museum

Hagia Sophia Museum

Maulana Rumi Tomb

Maulana Rumi Tomb

Mount Nemrut

Mount Nemrut

Whirling Dervishes

Whirling Dervishes

Fairy Chimney Hotel

Fairy Chimney Hotel

Village Life in Turkey

Village Life in Turkey

Village women baking the bread

Village women baking the bread

Blue Cruise

Blue Cruise

Topkapi Palace

Topkapi Palace

Parks of Ankara

Parks of Ankara

Educational Institutes in Turkey

MIDDLE EAST TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY
Address: Ismet Inonu Bulvari, Ankara 06531, Turkey
http://www.metu.edu.tr

ABANT IZZET BAYSAL UNIVERSITY
Address: 14300 Bolu, Turkey
http://www.ibu.edu.tr

ADNAN MENDERES UNIVERSITY
Address: Gazi Bulvari 39, 09010 Aydin, Turkey
http://www.adu.edu.tr

AFYON KOCATEPE UNIVERSITY
Address: Ordu Bulvari, 03200 Afyon, Turkey
http://www.aku.edu.tr

AKDENIZ UNIVERSITY
Address: 07050 Dumpinar Boulvard, Antalya, Turkey
http://www.akdeniz.edu.tr

ANADOLU UNIVERSITY
Address: Yunus Emre Kampusu, 26470 Eskisehir, Turkey
http://www.anadolu.edu.tr

ANKARA UNIVERSITY
Address: Dogol Caddesi, 06100 Tandogan, Ankara, Turkey
http://www.ankara.edu.tr

ATATURK UNIVERSITY
Address: 2505 Erzurum, Turkey
http://www.atauni.edu.tr

BALIKESIR UNIVERSITY
Address: 10100 Balikesir, Turkey
http://www.balikesir.edu.tr

BILKENT UNIVERSITY
Address: P.O.Box 8, 06533 Bilkent/Ankara, Turkey
http://www.bilket.edu.it

BOGAZICI UNIVERSITY
Address: Bogazici University 34342 Bebek, Istanbul, Turkey
http://www.boun.edu.tr

CANAKKALE UNIVERSITY
Address: 17100 Canakkale, Turkkey
http://www.comu.edu.tr

CELAL BAYAR UNIVERSITY
Address: 45040 Manisa, Turkey
http://www.bayar.edu.tr

CUKUROVA UNIVERSITY
Address: 01330 Balcali, Adana, Turkey
http://www.cu.edu.tr

CUMHURIYET UNIVERSITY
Address: 58140 Sivas, Turkey
http://www.cumhuriyet.ed.tr

DICLE (TIGRIS) UNIVERSITY
Address: 21280 Diyarbakir, Turkey
http://www.dicle.edu.tr

DOKUZ EYLUL UNIVERSITY
Address: Cumhuriyet Bulv. 144, 35210 Alsancak, Izmir, Turkey
http://www.deu.edu.tr

DUMLUPINAR UNIVERSITY
Address: 43100 Camlibahce, Kutahya, Turkey
http://www.dumlupinar.edu.tr

EGE UNIVERSITY
Address: Rectorate of Ege University, Bornova, Izmir 35040, Turkey
http://ulkubay@med.ege.edu.tr

ERCIYES UNIVERSITY
Address: PK 275, Kayseri, Turkey
http://www.erciyes.edu.tr/

FIRAT UNIVERSITY
Address: 23119 Elazig, Turkey
http://www.firat.edu.tr

GALATASARAY UNIVERSITY
Address: Ciragan Cad., Yildiz Mah. 109, Ortakoy, Istanbul 80840, Turkey
http://www.gsu.edu.tr/tr/

GAZI UNIVERSITY
Address: Gazi Universitesi Rektorlugu, Ternikokullar, Ankara, Turkey
http://www.gazi.edu.tr

GAZIOSMANPASA UNIVERSITY
Address: 60110 Tokat, Turkey
http://www.gop.edu.tr

HACETTEPE, PARKI, 06100 ANKARA, TURKEY
Address: Hacettepe, Parki, 06100 Ankara, Turkey
http://www.hacettepe.edu.tr

HARRAN UNIVERSITY
Address: Harran University,Yenisehir Campus, Sanliurfa / TURKEY
http://www.harran.edu.tr/

INONU UNIVERSITY
Address: 44100 Malataya, Turkey
http://www.inomu.edu.tr

ISTANBUL TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY
Address: Ayazaga Kampusu, 80626 Maslak, Istanbul, Turkey
http://www.itu.edu.tr

ISTANBUL UNIVERSITY
Address: 34452 Beyazit / Eminonu-Istanbul
http://www.istanbul.edu.tr

KAFKAS UNIVERSITY
Address: 36100 Pasacayiri Kars, Turkey
http://www.kafkas.edu.tr

KAHRAMANMARAS SUTCU IMAM UNIVERSITY
Address: 46100 AvSar Kampus, Kahramanmaras, Turkey
http://www.ksu.edu.tr

KARADENIZ TEKNIK UNIVERSITY
Address: 6108 TRABZON, TURKEY
http://www.ktu.edu.tr

KIRIKKALE UNIVERSITY
Address: Millet Caddesi, 71450 Kirikkale, Turkey
http://www.kku.edu.tr

KOC UNIVERSITY
Address: Volu 34450 Sariyer, Istanbul, Turkey
http://www.ku.edu.tr

KOCAELI UNIVERSITY
Address: Anit Park Yani, 41100 Kocaeli, Turkey
http://www.kou.edu.tr

MARMARA UNIVERSITY
Address: Goztepe Campus 34722 Kadikoy, Istanbul, Turkey
http://www.marmara.edu.tr/

MERSIN UNIVERSITY
Address: Kuvai Milliye, 33343 Mersin, Turkey
http://www.mersin.edu.tr

MIMAR SINAN UNIVERSITY
Address: Akaretler Duragi, 34357 Besiktas, Istanbul, Turkey
http://www.msu.edu.tr

MUGLA UNIVERSITY
Address: 48170 Kolekle Mugla, Turkey
http://www.mu.edu.tr/

MUSTAFA KEMAL UNIVERSITY
Address: 31040 Antakya/Hatay, Turkey
http://www.mku.edu.tr

NIGDE UNIVERSITY
Address: 51200 Nigde, Turkey
http://www.nidge.edu.tr

ONDOKUZ MAYIS UNIVERSITY
Address: Kurupelit, Samsun 55139, Turkey
http://www2.omu.edu.tr

OSMANGAZI UNIVERSITY
Address: 26480 Meselik/Eskisehir, Turkey
http://www.ogu.edu.tr

PAMUKKALE UNIVERSITY
Address: 20020 Incilipinar/Denizli, Turkey
http://www.pnmukkale.edu.tr

SAKARYA UNIVERSITY
Address: 54187, Esentepe Kanupusu, Sakarya, Turkey
http://www.sakarya.edu.tr

SELCUK UNIVERSITY
Address: Vali Izzetbey Caddesi, 42151 Konya, Turkey
http://www.selcuk.edu.tr

SULEYMAN DEMIREL UNIVERSITY
Address: 32260 Isparta, Turkey
http://www.sdu.edu.tr

TRAKYA UNIVERSITY
Address: 22030 Damar Cerrahisi Anabilim Dali, Edirne, Turkey
http://www.trakya.edu.tr

ULUDAG UNIVERSITY
Address: Rektorlugu Gorukle Kampusu, 16196 Bursa, Turkey
http://www.uludag.ed.tr

YILDIZ TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY
Address: 80750 Besiktas/Istanbul, Turkey
http://www.estiem.org/

YUZUNCU YIL UNIVERSITY
Address: 65080 Kampus / Van, Turkey
http://www.yyu.edu.tr

ZONGULDAK KARAELMAZ UNIVERSITY
Address: 67100 Zonguldak, Turkey
http://www.karaelmas.edu.tr


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