Republic linking Europe and Asia, bounded by the Aegean Sea on the west, the Black Sea on the north, and the Mediterranean on the south. One of the OECD countries, Turkey has a customs union with the EU.
Language(s)
The official language is Turkish with Kurdish spoken by a minority in the south east of the country.
International Direct Dialling Code
00 90
International Country Code
TR
Cities
Capital: Ankara
Principal Ports
Iskenderun, Istanbul, Izmir, Mersin, Samsun, Trabzon, Antalya
Weights and Measures
Metric system
Electricity Supply
230V, 50Hz
Currency
The unit of currency is the Lira (TRY). The exchange rate is £1 = 10.2 Lira (fluctuating).