Turkey
Throughout its long history, Turkey has been a cenvergence point of the East and the West. Countless civilisations - Hittites, Greeks, Romans, Byzantines, Turks - have left their mark on the country, creating a historic legacy of amazing richness.
General Information
Area: 779,452 sq km
Population: 69,660,560
Capital City: Ankara
Currency: Turkish lira TRL
TimeZone: GMT / UTC +1
Language: Turkish
Religion: Muslim
Government: Republican parliamentary democracy
