Official Name: Republic of Turkey
Geography:
Area: 766,640 sq. km. (296,000 sq. mi.)
Turkey is in southeastern Europe and southwestern Asia bordered
On the northwest by Bulgaria and Greece
On the north by the Black Sea
On the northeast by Georgia and Armenia
On the east by Iran and the Azerbaijani exclave of Naxçývan
On the south by Iraq, Syria, and the Mediterranean Sea
On the west by the Aegean Sea
The main area of Turkey, known as Anatolia,
is in Asia between the Mediterranean and Black seas
Turkish Thrace in Europe makes up about 3 percent of the country’s area
Cities:
Istanbul is the largest city in Turkey
Capital Of Turkey is Ankara
Other cities are
Istanbul
Izmir
Bursa
Adana
Climate:
Moderate in coastal areas, harsher temperatures inland.
Nationality: Turk's
OR Turkish
Population is approximately : 65.6 million.
The highest population concentrations
were in Istanbul and in coastal regions.
Annual growth rate: 5%
Ethnic groups:
Turkish
Kurdish
Others
Religions:
Islam ceased to be the official state religion of Turkey in 1928
Muslim 98%
Christian
Jewish
Languages:
Turkish (official language)
Kurdish
Arabic
Literacy Rate is 82%
Economy:
GNP: $200 billion
Annual growth rate : 3.8%
GNP per capita: $3,200
Average annual inflation rate : 64%
Natural resources:
Coal
Chromium
Mercury
Copper
Boron
Oil
Agriculture which cover 15% of GNP:
and Provides more than 47% of jobs, 12% of exports.
Major cash crops are
Cotton
Sugar beets
Hazelnuts
Wheat
Barley
Tobacco
Trade:
Exports is approximately $26 billion
Major Products are
Textiles and apparel
Iron and steel
Electronics
Tobacco
Motor vehicles
Imports is approximately $40.2 billion
Major Products are
Petroleum
Machinery
Motor vehicles
Electronics
Iron and steel
Plastics
Major partners in Trade are
France
Germany
Iran
Iraq
Italy
Japan
Netherlands
U.K.
U.S.
Russia