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___ TurkeyDestination Turkey, a virtual travel guide to Turkey. This page aims to give you a broad overview of Turkish art, culture, people, environment, geography, history, economy and government.Beside a country profile with facts and figures, the page contains links to sources which provide you with all the information you need to know about this country, e.g.: official web sites of Turkey, addresses of Turkish and foreign embassies, domestic airlines, city- and country guides with extensive travel and tourism information on accommodation, tourist attractions, events and more like weather information, maps, statistics and local newspapers from Turkey. |
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Republic of Turkey | Türkiye Cumhuriyeti |
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 Flag of Turkey Background: Turkey is often called "the cradle of civilization," as it has been home to a rich variety of tribes and nations of people since 6500 B.C. The Republic of Turkey was founded in 1923 by Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, replacing the dynastic and theocratic Ottoman system, with its Sultanate and Caliphate. The Republic is based on a secular democratic, pluralist and parilamentary system. In 1945 Turkey joined the UN and became a member of NATO in 1952. Turkey occupied the northern portion of Cyprus in 1974 to prevent a Greek takeover of the island; relations between the two countries remain strained. Periodic military offensives against Kurdish separatists have dislocated part of the population in southeast Turkey and have drawn international condemnation. In recent years, Turkey has become a major tourist destination in Europe. border countries: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, Georgia, Greece, Iran, Iraq, Syria |
 Official Name: Türkiye Cumhuriyeti local short form: Türkiye Int'l long form: Republic of Turkey Int'l short form: Turkey ISO Country Code: tr Actual Time: Tue-Oct-7 08:36 Local Time = UTC+2h Daylight Saving Time (DST) March - October (UTC +3) Capital City: Ankara (pop. 3.7 million) Other Cities: Istanbul (9.2 million), Izmir (3.2 million), Bursa (1.9 million), Adana (1.7 million) Government: Type: Republic Independence: 29 October 1923 Constitution: 7 November 1982 Geography: Location: southeastern Europe and southwestern Asia Area: 766 640 sq. km. (296 000 sq. mi.) Terrain: Narrow coastal plain surrounds Anatolia, an inland plateau becomes increasingly rugged as it progresses eastward. Turkey includes one of the more earthquake-prone areas of the world. Climate: Moderate in coastal areas, harsher temperatures inland. People: Nationality: Noun--Turk(s). Adjective--Turkish Population (1999): 65.5 million Ethnic groups: Turkish, Kurdish, other Religions: Muslim 98%, Christian, Bahai and Jewish Languages: Turkish (official), Kurdish, and Arabic Literacy: 82%. Natural resources: Coal, iron ore, copper, chromium, antimony, mercury, gold, barite, borate, celestite (strontium), emery, feldspar, limestone, magnesite, marble, perlite, pumice, pyrites (sulfur), clay, arable land, hydropower. Agriculture products: Tobacco, cotton, grain, olives, sugar beets, pulse, citrus; livestock. Industries: Textiles, food processing, autos, mining (coal, chromite, copper, boron), steel, petroleum, construction, lumber, paper. Exports partners: Germany 15.8%, USA 8%, UK 7.8%, Italy 6.8%, France 6% (2003) Imports partners: Germany 13.6%, Italy 7.9%, Russia 7.8%, France 6%, UK 5%, USA 5%, Switzerland 4.3% (2003) Currency: Turkish New Lira (TRY) |
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| Note: External links will open in a new browser window. Official Sites of TurkeyTürkiye Cumhuriyeti CumhurbaskanligiOffice of the President (in Turkish). Türkiye Büyük Millet Meclisi The Grand National Assembly of Turkey (partly in English). T.C. Disisleri Bakanligi The Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs provides comprehensive information on Turkey and Turkish culture. Diplomatic Missions Mission of Turkey to the United Nations Site of the Turkish Mission to the UN. Embassy of the Republic of Turkey in the U.S. Washington D.C Türkische Botschaft Berlin Embassy of Turkey in Germany. List of Turkish Embassies in the World Address List of Turkish Embassies Abroad. Statistics State Institute of Statistics Turkey in figures. Maps Turkey map Political map of Turkey. Map of Turkey Shaded relief map of Turkey.  Google
Earth Map TurkeyZoomable satellite view of Turkey. Google
Earth Map AnkaraZoomable satellite view of Turkey's capital city. Google
Earth Map IstanbulZoomable satellite view and map of Turkey's largest city. Google
Earth Map Hagia Sophia and the Blue MosqueZoomable satellite view of Hagia Sophia (Ayasofya) and Sultanahmet Mosque (Blue Mosque), Istanbul. Map of Western AsiaMap of Western Asia and the Middle East region. Map
of EuropePolitical map of Europe. |
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Turkey NewsAnadolu AjansiThe Turkish news agency Cumhuriyet Turkish Newspaper - for registered users. (in Turkish) Dünya Gazetesi Turkish Newspaper (Turkish / English) Hurriyet Daily Newspaper (in Turkish) Milliyet Daily Newspaper (in Turkish) Sabah Daily Newspaper (in Turkish) Tercüman Turkish News (in Turkish) Turkish Daily News online Turkish daily news (in English) turkishpress.com US based web site featuring turkish daily news and information about Turkey. NTV Online TV online (in Turkish) Turkish Radios Online A guide to Turkish Radios Turkish Press List of Turkish national and local news papers and news agencies. __International News on Turkey Yahoo! Full Coverage: Turkey |
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Arts & CultureThe Topkapi Palace Museum Home of almost all the Ottoman sultans. Turkish Arts & Culture Turkey's culture information by the Ministry of Culture. Turkish Cultural Foundation Turkish Cultural Foundation promotes Turkish culture and heritage. |
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Business & EconomyTürkiye Cumhuriyet Merkez BankasiCentral Bank of the Republic of Turkey. Istanbul Stock Exchange The official web site of the Istanbul Stock Exchange (ISE)- IGEME - Export Promotion Center of Turkey Aims to developing and promoting Turkish exports. Turkish Standards Institution Official website of the Turkish Standards Institution, Ankara. About Turkey This site is created for information about Turkey and about companies that imports and/or exports goods, make booking and charters. __ Transportation Airlines Turk Hava Yollari Turkish Airlinesis the national airline of Turkey based in Ä°stanbul. Pegasus Airlines The airline is based in Istanbul and operates holiday charter flights to Turkish resorts from around 100 destinations in 17 countries. Sun Express The airline is based in Antalya, it operates scheduled and charter flights to destinations in Europe. Airports Atatürk International Airport (IATA: IST) The major international airport in Istanbul, located in YeÅŸilköy, on the European side of the city, The airport is named after Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder and the first president of the Republic of Turkey. EsenboÄŸa International Airport (IATA: ESB)the airport in Ankara, the capital city of Turkey. Antalya Airport (IATA: AYT) Antalya, Turkey's primary holiday destination located on the Mediterranean coast. Rail Türkiye Cumhuriyeti Devlet Demiryollar - TCDD Turkish State Railways. |
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Destination Turkey - Travel and Tour GuidesGo TurkeyTurkey's official Tourism Portal. Turizm Bakanligi Tourist and travel information by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism. Turkey Official Turkey guide for the Americas. Turkey in Pictures Images of Turkish regions, cities and landmarks. City Guides Ankara Official website of the Turkish capital city. Istanbul Convention & Visitors Bureau A portal to the world's only city on two continents. istanbul.com The Official City Guide. |
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EducationAnkara ÜniversitesiThe Ankara University, since 1927. Istanbul Technical University University since 1928. Istanbul Üniversitesi The Istanbul University. Marmara Üniversitesi The Marmara University. Milli Kutuphane The National Library, Ankara. Turkish Academy of Science (TÜBA) Founded in 1993. Turkish Counsel of Higher Education |
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Environment & NatureMinistry of EnvironmentOfficial website of the ministry. NGOs Turkish Foundation for Combating Erosion, for Reforestation, and the Protection of Natural Habitats Official website of TEMA with information about the work and goals of the foundation. Environment Foundation of Turkey Official website of the foundation with information about the activities of EFT. Turkish Marine Research Foundation An institution for marine environment protection and preservation, conducts research on marine life and habitat. Society for the Protection of Nature DHKD Information about the Society (in Turkish) National Parks National Parks of Turkey information about turkish National Parks and preserved areas. |
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HistoryKemal AtaturkAtatürk & His Reforms The work of the creator of modern Turkey. Biography of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk by Turkish National Library. Turkey History Chronology of Anatolia Human history of Anatolia a cradle for many ancient civilizations. History of Anatolia History of Turks & Turkey History of the Republic of Turkey An outline of modern Turkish History from 1923 to the present. The Ottoman Empire The history, military, culture and arts of the Ottoman Empire. Turkish National Archives (until now only in Turkish) Türk Tarih Kurumu The Turkish History Society. |
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SearchAll about TurkeyA Turkish Directory. list2000 Directory of Turkey related sites. Turkey Central Turkey's English-language travel, business, and cultural directory. Newsgroup of Turkey soc.culture.turkish Additional Information on TurkeyBBC News Country Profile: TurkeyGovernments on the WWW: Turkey Human Rights Watch: Turkey Open Directory Project: Turkey U.S. Library of Congress Country Study - Turkey UT - MENIC: Countries: Turkey The Center for Middle Eastern Studies (University of Texas) on Turkey Wikipedia: Turkey The World Factbook -- Turkey |
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