Quick Facts
- Full Country Name: Repubic of Turkey.
- Local Name: Türkiye
- Capital: Ankara (population: 3.7 million)
- Language: Turkish (official), Kurdish, Dimli (or Zaza), Azeri, Kabardian.
- Currency: New Turkish Lira YTL (TRY) = 100 new kurus.
- People: Turkish (80%), Kurdish (20%).
- Life Expectancy: Male: 70.43, Female 75.46.
- Religion: Muslim, mainly Sunni.
- Size (sq km): 783,562 (37th)
- Population: 71,158,647 (17th)
- Population Density per sq km: 93 (102nd)
- Country Dialling Code: 90
- Internet Country Code: .tr
- Time Zone: GMT +2
- Voltage Guide: 220 AC, 50 Hz.
- Finance: Credit cards and traveller's cheques widely accepted.
- Business Hours: 0830-1230 and 1330-1730 Monday-Friday.
- GDP: US$471 billion
- GDP per Capita: US$3,500
- Annual Growth: -5%
- Inflation: 26%
- Major Industries: Textiles, food processing, tourism, motor vehicles, mining, lumber, petroleum, construction.
- Major Trading Partners: Germany, USA, Italy, UK, France, Russia.
- Personal Safety: Safe, except in Kurdish areas of the south-east, which can be affected by military-guerrilla interactions.
