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Turkey

• Republic of Turkey
• National name: Türkiye Cumhuriyeti
• President: Ahmet Necdet Sezer (2000)
• Prime Minister: Recep Tayyip Erdogan (2003)
• Area: 301,382 sq. mi. (incl. 9,121 in Europe) (780,580 sq. km)
• Population (2006 est.): 70,413,958
• Capital (2003 est.): Ankara, 3,582,000 (metro. area), 3,456,100 (city proper)
• Largest cities: Istanbul, 9,760,000 (metro. area), 8,831,805 (city proper); Izmir, 2,398,200; Bursa, 1,288,900; Adana, 1,219,900; Gaziantep, 979,500
• Monetary unit: Turkish lira
• Language: Turkish
• Ethnicity/race: Turkish 80%, Kurdish 20%
• Religion: Islam (mostly Sunni), 98%    Source:  Infoplease

Alacahoyuk, Corum

Bodrum

Cappadocia

Dedegol Mountains, Isparta

Efes

Goreme, Nevsehir

Harran, Sanli Urfa

Minature, Istanbul

Mountain village, Rize

Oludeniz, Mugla

Sulymaniye Mosque, Istanbul

Urgup

Abraham's birthplace, Sanli Urfa

Sultans' view of the Bosphorous Strait

Fresco on church in Cappadocia carved into sandstone caverns

Grand Bazaar, Istanbul

Promenade to Roman theater, Ephesus

Pamukkale

Old mosque in Antalya

Aladag mountain, Antalya

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Alacahoyuk, Corum

 

Turkey's national anthem

 

	For more information on Turkey click on the links below: Embassy of the Republic of Turkey Historic Sites and Places Infoplease Languages of Turkey Mersina:  Information About Turkey Ministry of Tourism Parks, Reserves and Other Protected Areas Regions and Provinces of Turkey The Topkapi Palace Museum Turkey in Pictures Turkey Pictures Turkish Odyssey Webcams of Turkey Wikipedia World Desk Reference World Heritage Sites
Turkey's President Ahmet Necdet Sezer		Turkey's Coat of Arms