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Country Code |
TR TUR |
Country Calling Code |
+90 |
Country Profile |
Destination Turkey, officially the Republic of Turkey, a country between Europe and Asia located on the Anatolian peninsula in western Asia, with a small enclave in Thrace in the Balkan region of southeastern Europe.
Turkey is bordered by the Mediterranean Sea in south and east and by the Black Sea in north, by Armenia, Iran and Azerbaijan (exclave of Nakhchivan) in east, by Georgia in north east, by Bulgaria and Greece in north west, and by Iraq, and Syria in south east. |
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Country Area |
783,562 km² (302,535 sq. mi.) |
Place to Visit |
Aya Sofya
Ephesus
Cappadocia
Topkapi Palace
Pamukkale
Sumela Monastery
Mount Nemrut
Ani
Aspendos
Cruising the Mediterranean
Yachts moored near Fethiye
Pergamum
Olüdeniz
Antalya
Safranbolu
Patara |
News |
Anadolu Ajansi The Turkish news agency
Cumhuriyet- Turkish Newspaper. (in Turkish)
Dünya Gazetesi Turkish Newspaper (Turkish)
Hurriyet Daily Newspaper (Turkish)
Milliyet Daily Newspaper (Turkish)
Sabah Daily Newspaper (Turkish)
Daily Sabah Pro-government daily published in Turkey (in English).
Hürriyet Daily News Oldest current English-language daily in Turkey.
turkishpress.com US based web site featuring turkish daily news and information about Turkey.
Turkish Radio - Television Corporation - TRT
Provides national and international news in all major languages.
Yeni Safak Conservative Turkish daily newspaper (in English). |
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Art Culture |
The Topkapi Palace Museum
Home of almost all the Ottoman sultans.
Turkish Arts & Culture
Turkey's culture information by the Ministry of Culture.
Turkish Cuisine
Extensive information about Turkish Cuisine, includes food history, a food dictionary and recipes.
Turkish Cultural Foundation
Turkish Cultural Foundation promotes Turkish culture and heritage. |
Economy Business |
Türkiye Cumhuriyet Merkez Bankasi
Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey.
Istanbul Stock Exchange
The official web site of the Istanbul Stock Exchange (ISE)
Turkish Standards Institution
Official website of the Turkish Standards Institution, Ankara.
About Turkey
This site is created for information about Turkey and about companies
that imports and/or exports goods, make booking and charters.
Foreign Economic Relations Board - DEIK
Site provides information about doing business in Turkey. |
Transport |
Turk Hava Yollari
Turkish Airlinesis the national airline of Turkey based in Istanbul.
Pegasus Airlines
The airline is based in Istanbul and operates holiday charter flights to Turkish resorts from around 100 destinations in 17 countries.
Sun Express
The airline is based in Antalya, it operates scheduled and charter flights to destinations in Europe.
Airports
Atatürk International Airport |
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Tourism |
Discover Turkey: Ankara, Anitkabir (Atatürk mausoleum);
Istanbul, Dolmabahçe Palace (core of Ottoman power), Galata Tower, Istiklal Avenue (shopping), Grand Bazaar and Spice Bazaar, Hagia Sophia, Sultan Ahmed Mosque and Süleymaniye Mosque, Topkapi Palace (residence of Ottoman sultans); |
Education |
Ankara Üniversitesi
The Ankara University, since 1946, formerly the Faculty of Political Science in Ankara (since 1859).
Istanbul Technical University
The world's third-oldest technical university, founded by Sultan Mustafa III in 1773.
Istanbul Üniversitesi
The Istanbul University was established in 1453 by the Ottoman Sultan Mehmed II..
Marmara Üniversitesi
The Marmara University, a public university in the Fatih district of Istanbul.
Milli Kutuphane
The National Library, Ankara.
Turkish Academy of Science (TÜBA)
Founded in 1993.
Turkish Counsel of Higher Education |
Visa Process |
NOTES:
Visitors may have the choice of an e-visa or a traditional visa.
E-Visa cost $21, valid for 180 days after the date of arrival.
USA passports will receive multiple entry e-visas.
E-Visa:
What you'll need to provide us with:
Allied Passport Turkey Form (2 pages).
A scanned copy of your passport.
Allied Passport Turkey Traditional Visa instructions. |
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Additional Information |
Climate: Moderate in coastal areas, harsher temperatures inland.
Type: Republic Independence: 29 October 1923 Constitution: 7 November 1982
Natural resources: Coal, iron ore, copper, chromium, antimony, mercury, gold, barite, borate, celestite (strontium), emery, feldspar, limestone, magnesite, marble, perlite, pumice, pyrites (sulfur), clay, arable land, hydropower.
Agriculture products: Tobacco, cotton, grain, olives, sugar beets, pulse, citrus; livestock.
Industries: Textiles, food processing, autos, mining (coal, chromite, copper, boron), steel, petroleum, construction, lumber, paper.
Exports - commodities: apparel, foodstuffs, textiles, metal manufactures, transport equipment
Imports - commodities: machinery, chemicals, semi-finished goods, fuels, transport equipment |
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