| 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
- Mother's bargain trip to Turkey turns into a nightmare leaving her unable to walk and facing soaring bills
on August 30, 2025Chloe Mackie, of Lancashire, had to spend a whopping £9,000 to return home after enduring a horrifying freak accident while on a bucket list holiday.
- Billionaire Trump envoy sparks diplomatic disaster calling foreign reporters 'animalistic'
on August 30, 2025A senior American diplomat and close ally of Donald Trump has issued an apology to reporters after igniting outrage in Lebanon.
- Ashley Roberts sunbathes topless on holiday and flaunts her incredible figure in an array of skimpy bikinis on her sun-soaked Turkey getaway
on August 29, 2025Ashley Roberts sent temperatures soaring as she shared a series of sizzling bikini-clad film snaps from her sun-soaked holiday in Turkey on Friday.
- Archaeologists unearth structures 7,000 years older than Stonehenge in discovery that reshapes human history
on August 29, 2025In a groundbreaking discovery, archaeologists have unearthed ancient structures that they believe reshape our understanding of human history.
- Trump envoy sparks outrage in Lebanon after remark to reporters
on August 29, 2025A senior American diplomat and close ally of Donald Trump has issued an apology to reporters after igniting outrage in Lebanon.
- Imogen Thomas reveals she's had her breast implants removed and an uplift in Turkey as she shares post-surgery update after fans voted for ex-glamour model to have her bust reduced
on August 29, 2025The reality star and model, 42, took to Instagram on Thursday to share a health update after she went under the knife again.
- How leg-lengthening surgery in Turkey added 10cm to my height: Doctors warn it's so risky. Now Sami reveals how much it costs, exactly what happens... and why 'it's worth it'
on August 28, 2025Operation involves surgically severing both leg bones, and needs at least three months' convalescence - all in the hope of gaining extra inches in height.
- Groom, 23, is shot dead 'by sister-in-law' on his wedding day in latest celebratory gunfire tragedy in Turkey
on August 27, 2025Newlyweds Beyzanur Beyazıt and Ali Karaca were being escorted home after the ceremony when Karaca was wounded by gunfire, allegedly at the hands of his sister-in-law.
- British grandmother stranded in Turkish hospital is warned complete paralysis is 'best case scenario' after brain tumour deteriorated during family holiday
on August 27, 2025Gill Taylor-Scarth had been on a 'big family holiday' in the resort town of Fethiye, Turkey, before falling ill on August 23.
- Imogen Thomas jets off to Turkey for boob reduction as she goes under the knife to feel 'body confident again' after weight loss left her breasts 'too big'
on August 27, 2025The former Big Brother star, 42, said she'd decided to under the knife in a bid to regain her 'body confidence' after weight loss left her boobs looking 'really big'.
- Sophie Kasaei reveals she had a chemical pregnancy during fertility struggle with boyfriend Jordan Brook and 'nearly died' during botched BBL in Turkey
on August 27, 2025A chemical pregnancy is a very early pregnancy loss which usually happens just after the embryo implants.
- Arsenal fans feared 'another Hillsborough' during trip to San Siro - as damning new report raises worrying safety concerns over some of Europe's most famous stadiums
on August 26, 2025Over 40 often-damning pages, grounds in Turkey, Italy and France have been highlighted as dangerous, while police in Spain have been branded confrontational and at-times violent.
- Three young sisters 'are found dead on overcrowded migrant boat' on crossing that has killed more than 30,000
on August 25, 2025Three young sisters have died after an overcrowded rubber dinghy took on water in bad weather while trying to cross the Mediterranean Sea to Italy, a German non-profit organisation has reported.
- Women are flying to Turkey for brutal LEG SHORTENING operations to make themselves more petite
on August 24, 2025Some women claim to have done it to improve their success in dating, tired of being tall. Others, say they wanted to counterbalance leg length differences.
- Right on time! Turkish shipyard celebrates launch of its THIRD CalMac ferry... while ship built at Scots shipyard is eight years late
on August 23, 2025Resplendent in the famous Caledonian MacBrayne livery and proudly sporting both the Saltire and the Turkish flags, the MV Lochmor slipped quietly into the clear, warm waters of the Sea of Marmara.
- Caught in the crossfire of a Turkish gang war: How girl, nine, was victim of bloody feud between the Hackney Bombers and rival Tottenham Turks as they battle for control of heroin trade
on August 22, 2025The girl had been sitting inside a Turkish restaurant in Dalston, east London, when a gunman on a motorbike opened fire on three rivals sitting nearby.
- Katie Price brutally mocked by BGT's Francine Lewis as she reignites rivalry with cash counting video parody and plastic surgery jibe
on August 20, 2025The comedian, who rose to fame on Britain's Got Talent in 2013, parodied the video which was released by the TV personality's ex Alex Reid this week, and ridiculed her plastic surgery.
- Moment brazen shoplifters stuff £100 of kids' clothes into rucksack from independent children's boutique
on August 20, 2025More than £100 worth of items were stolen from the independent children's boutique while one of the stores owners watched the thieves live on CCTV.
- Wildfire tragedy as man is run over and killed by his own bulldozer after leaping out to escape flames in Portugal
on August 20, 2025He was working for a private company when he fell from his machine and was run over as he tried to escape fast-moving flames, local officials said. Picture for illustrative purposes.
- Hair transplant experts issue warning about UK clinics leaving men disfigured and depressed: 'Worse than Turkey'
on August 20, 2025A leading not-for-profit organisation-the British Association of Hair Restoration Surgery-has urgently warned that 'black market' hair transplants are taking place across Britain.
