Turkey Short Introduction for Travelers
| Capital | Ankara |
| Government | Parliamentary Republic |
| Currency | Türk Lirası/Turkish Lira |
| Area | total: 783,562 km2 water: 13,930 km2 land: 769,632 km2 |
| Population | 73,193,000 (2006 est.) |
| Language | Turkish (official); Kurdish, Zaza, Arabic, Azeri, Laz |
| Religion | Muslim (Sunni majority and Alevi minority) majority with small minorities of Eastern Rite Christians, Jews, Agnostics, and Atheists. |
| Electricity | 220V/50Hz (European plug) |
| Country code | +90 |
| Internet TLD | .tr |
| Time Zone | UTC +3 |
| Emergencies | dial 155 for police 110 for fire 112 or 911 for medical |
Best 5 Places To Visit in Turkey
1 Topkapı Palace SULTANAHMET & AROUND
2 Süleymaniye Mosque BAZAAR DISTRICT
3 Kariye Museum (Chora Church) WESTERN DISTRICTS
4 Aya Sofya SULTANAHMET & AROUND
5 Hierapolis PAMUKKALE