TURKEY
Turkey has been called “the cradle of civilizations” and by traveling through this historic land, you will discover exactly what is meant by this phrase. Turkey boasts a rich culture that has made a lasting impression on modern civilization through the centuries. The legacy of all those admirable cultures make Turkey a paradise of information and cultural wealth. Hattie, Hittites, Carians, Lelegians, Phrygians, Urartians, Lycians, Lydians, Ionians, Persians, Macedonians, Romans, Byzantines, Seljuks, and Ottomans have all made important contributions to Anatolian history, and ancient sites and ruins scattered throughout the country give proof of each civilization’s unique distinction.
No doubt, people always have been proud of breathing on this amazing peninsula, combining different cultures, customs and traditions, and she, once again started to present her hospitality and beauty to guests from all around the world.
On this page we would like to give you some basic information about Turkey, as well as places that you can visit in Turkey.
TURKEY INFO
Official Name : Republic of Turkey (Turkiye Cumhuriyeti).
Capital: Ankara is the capital of Turkey with 4 million population. However, Istanbul is the biggest city with 12 million population.
Population: Turkey’s population is slightly over 70 million.
Climate: Due to its size, Turkey enjoys a variety of climates, changing from the temperate climate of the Black Sea Region, to the continental climate of the interior and to the Mediterranean climate of the Aegean and Mediterranean coastal regions.
Currency: Turkey uses Turk Lirası (Turkish Lira) with the symbol of TL (and TRY in international finance). In 2005, six digits from the currency is removed and 1 Million Turkish lira became 1 Turkish Lira. You can check the actual exchange rates from www.tcmb.gov.tr
Religion: Although 98% of the whole population are Moslems, the secular form of the state guarantees complete freedom of worship to non-Moslems.