Area Total | 783,562 sq km |
Climate | temperate; hot, dry summers with mild, wet winters; harsher in interior |
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 |
Imports | China 10%, Germany 9.1%, Russia 8.4%, US 5.1%, Italy 4.8% (2017) – machinery, chemicals, semi-finished goods, fuels, transport equipment |
Exports | Germany 9.6%, UK 6.1%, UAE 5.9%, Iraq 5.8%, US 5.5%, Italy 5.4%, France 4.2%, Spain 4% (2017) – apparel, foodstuffs, textiles, metal manufactures, transport equipment |
Government | presidential republic |
Capital | Ankara |
Population | 81,257,239 (July 2018 est.) |
Ethnicity | Turkish 70-75%, Kurdish 19%, other minorities 7-12% (2016 est.) |
Language | Turkish (official), Kurdish, other minority languages |
News about Turkey
- Most dangerous holiday activities revealed - including a specific watersport that 'you'd be crazy to do', according to a top risk experton July 1, 2025
We're more likely to try extreme sports and adventures when we're on holiday, say psychologists - but which pursuits are the riskiest?
- Turkish hotel shames British mother who smashed up hotel room after drunkenly celebrating her boyfriend's new veneers by publishing 'full list and pictures of damage she caused'on July 1, 2025
The cleaner was held in a cell for days, questioned without a lawyer, and then hauled before a judge who told her she could not leave the country until she paid the £15,000 in damages.
- Love Island star reveals she's jetted to Turkey for 'painful' cat eye facelift surgery as she shares tragic reason behind the procedureon June 30, 2025
Love Island star has revealed she has gone under the knife in a bid to make herself feel 'pretty' after losing her confidence on the ITV2 dating show.
- Heart-stopping moment elderly man in wheelchair is dramatically rescued from burning house after huge wildfires tear through Turkeyon June 30, 2025
An elderly man in a wheelchair was dramatically rescued from his burning house after huge wildfires broke out in Izmir, Turkey.
- Europe melts in fatal heatwave as warnings issued across the continenton June 30, 2025
Sweltering temperatures exceeded 40C (104F) across much of southern Europe over the weekend, with firefighters rallying to tackle blazes across the drying continent.
- Archaeologists make surprising discovery at hidden ancient city siteon June 30, 2025
Archaeologists digging at a mysterious ancient city in Turkey have made a discovery that could rewrite the story of human civilization, particularly over how early societies were organized.
- The clampdown 'killing' one of Turkey's most popular holiday towns: How a curfew, ban on dancing and soaring pint prices is 'ruining' Marmaris for Britson June 29, 2025
It is a resort town most popular with Brits. But a restrictive curfew, ban on dancing barmen and hikes in alcohol prices are pushing Brits to say they are 'not coming back'
- The European holiday destinations Brits say are becoming too HOT to visiton June 26, 2025
British tourists think that several of Europe's top holiday destinations will soon be too hot to visit, according to new research.
- The Iranian sniper accused of being a sleeper agenton June 25, 2025
An American woman whose Iranian husband was arrested by ICE this weekend calls his detention a 'misunderstanding.'
- Fresh twist in hunt for 'Italy's Madeleine McCann': DNA tests to be carried out on woman resembling missing girl who vanished on picnic aged three 29 years agoon June 25, 2025
Angela Celentano disappeared in 1996, aged three, while at a picnic with her parents in Monte Faito - years later, a woman told police she had been kidnapped and was being kept on a Turkish island.
- I travelled to Mexico for a second BBL but it left me in hospital fighting for my life - I'll regret it foreveron June 25, 2025
US-based influencer @TheeHtxHottiee, who travelled to Mexico to have a second Brazilian butt lift has revealed how the operation left her fighting for her life.
- Boris Becker's ex-wife Lilly stuns in a bikini and quirky leather belt as she enjoys luxurious holiday to Turkeyon June 25, 2025
The model, 48, wore a metallic bikini which she paired with a chunky leather belt for a quirky look.
- Foreign Office travel advice for Turkey amid Israel-Iran conflicton June 24, 2025
Turkey is one of the UK's top holiday destinations and around 4.4 million British tourists travelled there in 2024. But due to Turkey's border with Iran, is it safe to visit?
- Ali Larter, 49, shows off her jaw-dropping figure in tiny red string bikinion June 24, 2025
Ali Larter stunned in a new bikini-clad selfie shared to Instagram on Monday. The 49-year-old Landman actress bared her washboard abs in a stringy red two-piece, laying out her health routine.
- Map reveals where surging medical costs are leading people to early preventable deathson June 23, 2025
A report from insurance company William Russell has revealed which country is the most expensive in the world for 21 out of 24 routine medical procedures.
- Operating room tragedy after famous singer 'took her surgeon out on the town' night before her nose and boob jobon June 23, 2025
Singer Ana Bárbara Buhr Buldrini, 31, died on Sunday just hours after undergoing a breast augmentation, liposuction and a nose job.
- Hotel review: XO Cape Arnna, Turkeyon June 20, 2025
The massive hotel is divided into two sections: one side family-friendly (The Resort), the other adults-only (The Club).
- Katie Price looks worse for wear and struggles to contain her surgically-enhanced assets in a skimpy white top as she parties with Wayne Lineker in Ibizaon June 20, 2025
Katie Price looked worse for wear as she partied the night away with Wayne Lineker in Ibiza this week.
- Katie Price shows off the results of her 'painful' botched BBL in a VERY skimpy polka dot bikini as she hits the beach in Ibiza after sparking concern with her weight losson June 20, 2025
Heading to the beach for a spot of sunbathing on Wednesday, the former glamour model, 45, left little to the imagination in a skimpy coral bikini with a black spotted print as she soaked up the sun.
- Katie Price shows off the results of her 'painful' botched BBL in a TINY rainbow bikini as she enjoys a pool day in Ibiza after sparking concern with her shrinking frameon June 19, 2025
The glamour model, 46, who underwent the procedure last month, soaked up the sun in a colourful string two-piece after jetting to the Canary Islands for a sunny getaway.