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Flag and country information -
Republic of TURKEY |
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Situated - the majority of Turkey lies in Asia (Middle East), however, west of the Bosporus Straights, an area which includes Istanbul, is in Europe |
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Area - 779,500 sq km / 300,965 sq ml |
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Capital - Ankara |
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Language - Turkish |
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Currency - Turkish Lira |
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Population - 68,109,469 |
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Life expectancy - 65 (men), 68 (women) |
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Literacy rate - 90% |
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Religions - Sunni Muslim, Orthodox |
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Physical features - central plateau surrounded by mountains, highest peak Great Ararat 5,137 m / 16,854 ft, sources of rivers Euphrates and Tigris in east |
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Imports - machinery, construction materials, consumer goods, iron and steel, chemical products |
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Exports - textile and clothing, agricultural products and foostuffs, leather, glass, petroleum products |
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