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about
turkey
 Turkey is a paradise of sun, sea, mountains, and
lakes that offers the vacationer a complete change from the stress and routine
of everyday life. From April to October, most places in Turkey have an ideal
climate that is perfect for relaxing on sandy beaches or enjoying the
tranquility of mountains and lakes.
Turkey also has a magnificent past, and is a land full of historic treasures
from 13 successive civilizations spanning 10,000 years. Even if you only spend a
short time in Turkey, you will see a lot of this great heritage.
There is no doubt that one visit will not be enough, and you will want to come
back again and again as you discover one extraordinary place after another. All
of them, no matter how different, have one thing in common : the friendly and
hospitable people of this unique country.
Information about Turkey :
Turkey in Brief
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Capital |
Ankara |
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Population |
75
million |
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Currency |
YTL
(New Turkish Lire) |
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Time |
+2 GMT |
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Electricity |
220 V
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Location
Eastern Mediterranean. Located on two continents
Europe and Asia. The European part of Turkey is called Thrace, while the Asian
part is called Anatolia or Asia Minor.
Religion
99 percent of the population is Muslim. Turkey is a
secular state that assures complete freedom of worship to non-Muslims.
Government
Turkey is a democratic, secular and social state
governed by the rule of law ; committed to the nationalism of Atatürk and based
on the principle of separation of powers :
Legislative Power : The Turkish Grand National Assembly
Executive Power : President and the Council of Ministers
Judicial Power : Independent courts
and supreme judiciary organs
Coastline
8333 km (5000 miles)
Turkey is surrounded by the
Black Sea in the north, the Mediterranean in the south and the Aegean Sea in the
west. In the northwest there is also an important internal sea, the Sea of
Marmara, between the straits of the Dardanelles and the Bosporus.
Geographical Regions
Turkey has 80 administrative provinces and seven
geographical regions. The first four of the seven regions are given the names of
the seas which are adjacent to them.
- Black Sea Region
- Marmara Region
- Aegean Region
- Mediterranean Region
The other three regions are named in accordance to their location in
Anatolia.
- Central Anatolia Region
- Eastern Anatolia Region
- Southeastern Anatolia Region
Famous Landmarks
Ayasofya Museum, Topkapi Palace, Blue Mosque,
Dolmabahce Palace, ancient City of Troy, Ephesus, Aphrodisias, Pergamon,
Pamukkale, Goreme-Cappadocia, Mt.Nemrut, Safranbolu.
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climate
Marmara, Aegean, and Mediterranean coasts
These coasts have a typical Mediterranean climate
with hot summers and mild winters.
The swimming season becomes shorter the further north one goes
Marmara and North Aegean - June to September; South
Aegean and Mediterranean - April to October.
Black Sea Coast
Warm summers, mild winters, and relatively high
rainfall.
Central Anatolia
Steppe climate with hot, dry summers; cold winters.
Eastern Anatolia
Long snowy cold winters with mild summers.
Southeast Anatolia
Hot summer with mild, rainy winters.
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What
to wear
Marmara, Aegean and Mediterranean coasts
Light, cotton summer clothing and cardigans for
evening.
Black Sea, Central and Eastern Anatolia
Summer wear, warmer clothing should be taken for
cool evenings at high altitudes.
- Comfortable shoes are necessary for visiting archeological
and historical sites.
- Sun hats and sunglasses are advisable in the summer.
- Headscarves should be brought by women for visiting mosques.
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