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CAPPADOCIA TURKEY
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WELCOME TO TURKEY
Turkey is a paradise of sun, sea, mountains,
and lakes that offers the vacationer a complete change from the
stress and routine of everyday life. From April to October, most
places in Turkey have an ideal climate that is perfect for
relaxing on sandy beaches or enjoying the tranquility of
mountains and lakes.
Turkey also has a magnificent past, and is a
land full of historic treasures from 13 successive civilizations
spanning 10,000 years. Even if you spend only a short time in
Turkey, you can see a lot of this great heritage.
There is no doubt that one visit will not be
enough, and you will want to come back again and again as you
discover one extraordinary place after another. All of them, no
matter how different, have one thing in common: the friendly and
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TURKEY IN BRIEF
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Official Name |
The Republic of Turkey (Türkiye Cumhuriyeti)
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Founder |
Mustafa Kemal ATATÜRK ( 1881-1938 )
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Capital |
ANKARA |
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Population |
67.8 million (as of 2000) |
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Language |
Turkish (uses Latin Alphabet) |
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Currency |
New Turkish Lira ( YTL ) as of 1/1/2005
1 EURO = 2.0 TL |
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Location |
Eastern Mediterranean. Located on two contitents Europe
and Asia. The European part of Turkey is called
Thrace , while the Asian part is called
Anatolia or ( Asia Minor )
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Area |
814 578 Km2 (314 500 square miles) |
% 3
% 97 |
on the European continent
on the Asian continent |
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Major Cities |
Istanbul
Ankara
Izmir
Konya
Bursa
Adana |
10.0 million
4.0 million
3.3 million
2.2 million
2.1 million
1.8 million |
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Religion |
99 percent of the population is Muslim. Turkey is a
secular state that assures complete freedom of worship
to non-Muslims. |
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National Anthem |
Istiklal Marsi
Lyrics by : Mehmet Akif Ersoy
Adopted as Turkey's National Anthem on March 12,1921
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Government |
Turkey is democratic , secular and
social state governed by the rule of law; committed
to the nationalism of Atatürk and based on the principle
of the separation of powers; |
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Legislative Power : The Turkish Grand
National Assembly
Executive Power : President and the Council
of Ministers.
Judicial Power : Independent courts and supreme
judiciary organs. |
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Coastline |
8333 Km. (5000 miles)
Turkey is surrounded by sea on three sides, by
the Black Sea in the north, the Mediterranean in the
south and the Aegean Sea in the west. In the northwest
there is also an important internal sea, the Sea of
Marmara, between the straits of the Dardanelles and the
Bosphorus |
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Geographical Regions |
Turkey has 80 administrative
provinces and seven geographical regions. The first four
of the seven regions are given the names of the seas
which are adjacent to them.
- Black Sea Region
- Marmara Region
- Aegean Region
- Mediterranean Region
The other three regions are named in accordance with
their location in the whole of Anatolia.
- Central Anatolia Region
- Eastern Anatolia Region
- Southeastern Anatolia Region
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Famous Landmarks |
Ayasofya Museum, Topkapi Palace, Blue Mosque, Dolmabahçe
Palace, ancient City of Troy, Ephesus, Aphrodisias,
Pergamon, Pamukkale, Göreme- Cappadocia, Mt.Nemrut,
Safranbolu |
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Some important products |
As of 1998, Turkey is the world's
largest producer of hard-shell nuts, fig and apricot,
the fourth STET in fresh vegetables, grape and tobacco
production and seventh in wheat and cotton production.
Turkish delight and helva are famous throughout the
world.
Turkey is among the leading countries worldwide in
textiles and ready-to-wear clothing production. The
exports of this sector constitutes 36 percent of total
industrial exports. The leather processing industry is
also very developed in Turkey, both in terms of
technological level and high production capacity. It
places second to textiles in terms of export figures.
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Other Useful Information
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Time |
Local time is equal to GMT + 2 hours.
Same time zone all over the country ( seven hours ahead
of U.S. eastern standard time )
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Electricity |
220 volts a.c. throughout Turkey |
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Weights and Measures |
Metric and Kilo system
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WHEN TO COME
Marmara, Aegean, and Mediterranean coasts:
These coasts have a typical Mediterranean climate with hot
summers and mild winters. The swimming season becomes shorter
the further north one goes: Marmara and North Aegean - June to
September; South Aegean and Mediterranean - April to October.
Black Sea Coast: Warm summers, mild winters,
and relatively high rainfall.
Central Anatolia: Steppe climate with hot, dry
summers; cold winters.
Eastern Anatolia: Long snowy cold winters with
mild summers.
Southeast Anatolia: Hot summer with mild, rainy
winters.
For full information concerning a trip to Turkey, contact
your nearest Turkish Tourist Information Office or your travel
agent . In Turkey, there are information offices in all
principal cities and tourist centers.
WHAT TO WEAR
a) Marmara, Aegean, and Mediterranean coasts: Light, cotton
summer clothing and cardigans for evening.
b) Black Sea, Central and Eastern Anatolia: Summer wear, warmer
clothing should be taken for cool evenings at high altitudes.
c) Comfortable shoes are necessary for visiting archeological
and historical sites.
d) Sun hats and sunglasses are advisable in the summer.
e) Headscarves should be brought by women for visiting mosques.
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Taken from web page of Ministry of Culture and Tourism
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