- Official name
- Republic of Türkiye Türkiye Cumhuriyeti · Turkish
- Capital
- Ankara
- Region
- Western Asia
- Population (2018 est.)
- ≈ 82 million
- Area
- 783,562 km²
- Currency
- Turkish lira (TRY)
- Neighbours
- Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, Georgia, Greece, Iran, Iraq, Syria
- Internet / phone
- .tr · +90
Where it is
Notable facts
- Istanbul straddles Europe and Asia and is the only city in the world on two continents.
- Göbekli Tepe in the southeast is around 11,500 years old, far older than Stonehenge or the pyramids.
- Türkiye is one of the world’s largest producers of hazelnuts, supplying most of the global crop.
- Cappadocia’s soft volcanic rock holds entire underground cities carved out over centuries.
World Heritage 22 sites
- Göreme National Park and the Rock Sites of Cappadocia
- Great Mosque and Hospital of Divriği
- Historic Areas of Istanbul
National dish
Kebap Meat grilled over charcoal or on a vertical spit — döner shaved from the stack, adana minced onto a flat skewer.
Nothing is official and Turks would argue for mantı or kuru fasulye with pilaf before naming a kebab.