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Turkey : Wiki, Area, Biography, Location, Currency, Festivals & More

February 16, 2018 by Study Mentor Leave a Comment

CountryTurkey
ContinentEurope, Asia
Location38.96370 N, 35.24330 E
Map of Turkey map of Turkey
Flag flag of Turkey
Area783,356 km²
Coastline4500 miles
Neighboring CountriesCyprus

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Time ZoneFET (UTC +3)
Population78.67 million (2015)
Symbol symbol of Turkey
Founded DateOctober 29, 1923
Prime Minister of TurkeyBinali Yıldırım
National Anthem“Istiklal Marsi”
National AnimalGrey Wolf
National BirdRedwing
National GameOil Wrestling
National DrinkRaki (Lion’s Milk)
National FlowerTulipa
National ColorsRed and White
National LanguagesTurkish
Seasons in TurkeySummer Season

Winter Season

Springs Season

Autumn Season

Prestigious Awards of Turkey
  • Civilian Award – Turkish Armed Forces Medal of Honor, Order of the Republic
  • Cinema Award – Yesilcam Award, Adana International Film Festival, Istanbul Animation Festival, Golden Orange, International Istanbul Film Festival, Flying Broom International Women’s Film Festival
Religion in TurkeyIslam (96.5%)

Christianity (0.3%)

Other/None (3.2%)

Average Marriage age in Turkey17 years for men and 17 years for women
CapitalAnkara (390 55’N 32050’E)
Number of Provinces81 Provinces
Largest Province in TurkeyKonya
Smallest Province in TurkeyYalova
Largest City in TurkeyIstanbul
Smallest City in TurkeySiran
Literacy rate98.4% (males)

91.8% (females)

Type of Government
  • Unitary State
  • Republic
  • Presidential System
  • Democracy
  • Parliamentary System
  • Parliamentary Republic
GDPPPP – $2.082 trillion (2017)

Nominal – $861 billion (2017)

GDP per capita$25,776 (2017)
CurrencyTurkish lira (₺) (TRY)
Calling Code +90
Internet TLD.tr
ISO 3166 codeTR
Festivals of TurkeySarıgerme Kite Festival

Ankara International Film Festival

Camel Wrestling

New Year Celebration

Film Festivals

Zeytinli Rock Festival

Istanbul Jazz festival

Istanbul Music Festival

Mevlana Memorial Celebrations

Aspendos International Opera and Ballet Festival

International Folklor Festival

Kirkpinar Traditional Turkish Oil Wrestling Festival

Nasreddin Hoca Festival

MonumentsSultanahmet Square

Marmarais Mountains

Tombs of Osman and Orhan

Canakkale Sehitleri Aniti

Behramkale

Mustafa Kemal Ataturk

Gallipoli National Park

Canakkale Truva Heykeli

Onur Aniti

Twin Minaret Madrasa

Ataturk Monument

Constantine Column

Midas Monument

Samsun Amazon Heykeli

Protected Areas in Turkey
  • 40 National Parks
  • 203 Nature Parks
  • 31 Nature Preserve Areas
  • 81 Wildlife Protection Areas
  • 112 Nature Monuments
  • 135 Wetlands
Longest River in TurkeyKızılırmak river
Largest LakeVan Lake
Highest Mountain in TurkeyMount Ararat
Highest Pyramid in TurkeyGreat Pyramid of Giza
Biggest Airport in TurkeyIstanbul New Airport
Biggest dam in TurkeyAtaturk Dam
Tallest building in TurkeyDiamond of Istanbul
Richest person of TurkeyMurat Ulker
Best places to visit in TurkeyIstanbul

Cappadocia

Ephesus

Bodrum

Side

Marmaris

Antalya

Konya

Mardin

Ankara

Official Websitewww.mfa.gov.tr

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