Turkey

The central region of Turkey includes grasslands, mountains, and agricultural areas with temperatures ranging from cold winters to warm summers.

The Republic of Turkey emerged in 1923 from the Ottoman Empire, establishing Ankara as its capital and initiating modernization reforms under Mustafa Kemal Ataturk.

The traditional tea houses in Turkey serve as social gathering spaces where people meet, discuss current events, and participate in games like backgammon.

The national currency is the Turkish lira, and visitors need to obtain a visa before entering the country through an electronic application system.

The Anatolian peninsula contains over 40,000 archaeological sites from multiple civilizations, spanning a period of more than 10,000 years.

Location: Boğazlıyan

Inception: October 29, 1923

Capital city: Ankara

Website: https://www.turkiye.gov.tr/

Part of: Balkans, West Asia, Middle East, Mediterranean Basin, Black Sea Basin, Eurasia

Shares border with: Greece, Bulgaria, Syria, Iraq, Armenia, Iran, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Arab League, Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic, Kingdom of Bulgaria, State of Aleppo, State of Syria, First Syrian Republic, Second Syrian Republic, United Arab Republic, European Union, Ukraine, Cyprus, Northern Cyprus

Address: Türkiye

Website: https://turkiye.gov.tr

GPS coordinates: 39.29408,35.23166

Latest update: November 10, 2025 14:53