Turkey Fast Facts

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Coordinates: 39°55′N 32°50′E

Official Name: The Republic of Turkey (Türkiye Cumhuriyeti) TC

Area:

783,562 sq km (302,535 sq miles). % 3 on the European continent
% 97 on the Asian continen

Capital : Ankara

Location : Southeastern Europe/Asia Minor.

Major Cities: Istanbul, Ankara, Izmir, Konya, Bursa, Adana

Population : 70.6 million (2008 estimate).

Language: Turkish (uses Latin Alphabet)

Currency: Turkish Lira (TL)

Telephone codes

Turkey: +90
Istanbul: 212(Europen side) / 216 (Anatolian Side)
Ankara : 312

Time Zone
GMT +2

Electricity : 220 volts AC, 50Hz

Weights and Measures: Metric - Kilo system