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Turkey

Republic of Turkey

Region

Asia • Western Asia

Capital

Ankara

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The flag of Turkey has a red field bearing a large fly-side facing white crescent and a smaller five-pointed white star placed just outside the crescent opening. The white crescent and star are offset slightly towards the hoist side of center.

The flag of Turkey has a red field bearing a large fly-side facing white crescent and a smaller five-pointed white star placed just outside the crescent opening. The white crescent and star are offset slightly towards the hoist side of center.

Population
84,339,067
Area
783,562 km²
Time Zone
UTC+03:00
Top-Level Domain
.tr

About Turkey

Turkey is a country located in Asia, specifically in the Western Asia region. Its capital city is Ankara. With a population of 84,339,067, it ranks among the highly populated countries in terms of population.

The country covers a total area of 783,562 km², making it a large country in terms of land area. With a population density of 107.64 people per square kilometer, it is moderately populated.

The official language of Turkey is Turkish, .

The currency used in Turkey is the Turkish lira (₺), .

Turkey is a member of the United Nations.

In Turkey, vehicles drive on the right side of the road.

The country operates in the UTC+03:00 time zone.

Turkey shares its borders with 8 countries: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, Georgia, Greece, Iran, Iraq and Syria.

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Coat of Arms

Coat of Arms of Turkey

Quick Facts

  • Capital: Ankara
  • Continent: Europe, Asia
  • Native Name: Türkiye
  • Demonym: Turkish
  • Top Level Domain: .tr
  • Calling Code: +90
  • Independence: Independent country
  • Start of Week: Monday

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