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 |
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:
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
ITALIAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IN TURKEY
Greek -Turkish Chamber of Northern Greece
[25th June 2018]
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...]
[16th April 2017]
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...]
[April 2017]
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...]
[20th December 2016]
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...]
[December 2016]
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...]
Blue Mosque Istanbul
Bosphorus Bridge
Ankara
Galata Tower Istanbul
Ibrahim Pasa Palace
Grand Bazaar Istanbul
Hagia Sophia Museum
Maulana Rumi Tomb
Mount Nemrut
Whirling Dervishes
Fairy Chimney Hotel
Village Life in Turkey
Village women baking the bread
Blue Cruise
Topkapi Palace
Parks of Ankara
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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