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| Full Name: |
Republic of Turkey |
| Capital City: |
Ankara
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| Area: |
779,452 sq km / 300,947 sq miles |
| Population: |
68,100,000 |
| Time Zone: |
GMT/UTC /2 (Greenwich Mean Time) |
| Language: |
Turkish (official) |
| Religion: |
Muslim (Sunni) |
| Currency: |
New Turkish Lira |
| Must see: |
Ankara, Antalya, Aya Sofya, Bodrum, Devrent Valley, Ephesus, Göreme National Park, Gallipoli Peninsula, Harran, Mt Ararat, Museum of Anatolian Civilisations, Pamukkale-Hierapolis, Troy
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| Places in Turkey: |
Istanbul
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At a glance
Turkey is a rapidly modernising country with one foot in Europe and one in the Middle East. It is a combination of oriental splendour, mystery, intrigue and whirling dervishes along with a moden outlook.
The Turkish people have an unrivalled reputation for hospitality and their cuisine, the coastline is a dream, and many Turkish cities are dotted with spectacular mosques and castles.
Spring and autumn are the best times to visit, since the climate will be perfect in İstanbul and on the Aegean and Mediterranean coasts. Try to avoid travelling during Kurban Bayramı, Turkey's most popular public holiday; you may also want to avoid the fasting month of Ramadan.
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