TURKEY is a paradise of sun, sea, mountain 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 mountain, nature and lake.
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 hospitable people of this unique country.
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TURKEY IN BRIEF
Official Name: The Republic of Turkey (Turkiye Cumhuriyeti)
Founder: Mustafa Kemal ATATÜRK (1881 – 1938)
Capital: ANKARA
Population: 68,893,918 (July 2004 est.)
Language: Turkish (uses Latin alphabet)
Currency: New Turkish Lira (YTL) as of 01/01/2005
1 YTL = 1,000,000.TL (Turkish Lira)
Location: Eastern Mediterranean. Located on two continents Europe and Asia. The European part of Turkey is called Thrace, while the Asian part is called Anatolia or Asia Minor.
Government: Turkey is democratic, secular and social state governed by the rule of law; committed to the nationalism of Ataturk and based on the principle of the separation of powers;
Legislative Power: The Turkish Grand National Assembly
Executive Power: President and the Council of Ministers.
Judicial Power: Independent courts and supreme judiciary organs.
Area: 814,578 km2 (314,500 square miles)
%3 on European Content - %97 on the Asian
Local time: GMT+3 hours (April-September)
GMT+2 hours (October-March)
Internet TLD: .tr
Calling code: +90
Electricity: 220 volts AC, 50Hz
Working Hours:
Government Offices Monday-Friday (8:30-12:30) & (13:30-17:30)
Banks Monday-Friday (8:30-12:00) & (13:30-17:00)
Shops Monday-Saturday (9:00-13:00) & (14:00-19:00)
Istanbul Covered Market (Grand or Covered Bazaar) Monday-Saturday (09:00-19:00)
