Turkey

Asia · Ankara

Turkey is a coastal country in Asia with a population of 84.3M and an area of 783,356 km². Its capital is Ankara, Turkish is the official language, and it is a republic. Turkey is a member of NATO, the G20.

Key facts

Continent Asia

Capital Ankara

Population 84.3M

Area 783,356 km²

Language Turkish

Religion Islam

Government Republic

Currency Turkish Lira

GDP/capita $10600

Independence 1923

Geography

Oceans / Seas Mediterranean Sea, Black Sea

Rivers Tigris, Euphrates

Mountains Caucasus, Zagros

Borders Greece, Bulgaria, Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Iran, Iraq, Syria

History & Culture

Economy & Resources

Agriculture Wheat, Cotton, Tea, Olives, Grapes

Minerals Chromium, Copper, Gold, Boron

Energy Hydropower, Coal, Wind energy

Memberships

🎯 How to identify Turkey in Geo Atlas

These Yes/No questions help narrow down Turkey efficiently:

Is the country located in Asia? ✅ Yes

Is the country an island nation? ❌ No

Is the country landlocked (no sea access)? ❌ No

Does the country have a coastline? ✅ Yes

Does the country have a population > 50 million? ✅ Yes

Does the country have mountains above 3,000 m? ✅ Yes

Is the country a member of NATO? ✅ Yes

Is the country crossed by the Tigris river? ✅ Yes

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