| 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
- Revealed: Egyptian illegal migrant, 42, who raped woman in Hyde Park while living in the Hilton hotel is a convicted Islamic terrorist
on September 18, 2025Abdelrahmen Adnan Abouelela, 42, was found guilty in his absence of being part of a bomb-making cell in Egypt and given a seven-year jail sentence on May 5, 2015.
- Jose Mourinho arrives in Benfica as he's mobbed by fans - and admits he is 'interested' in taking charge of the club 25 YEARS after first leaving
on September 17, 2025Benfica are reportedly making great strides in their talks with Mourinho, who was given his first managerial job by the Portuguese side in 2000. He oversaw just 10 games.
- Europe's cheapest city for public transport has single tickets for 70 cents
on September 17, 2025A new study has revealed Europe's cheapest city for public transport - and you can even get single tickets there for 70 cents.
- Jose Mourinho 'set for return to old club 25 YEARS after first leaving' - and axed Fenerbahce boss is on collision course with former side Chelsea
on September 17, 2025Jose Mourinho is in line for a sensational return to his former club 25 years after first waving goodbye, and he could come up against Chelsea in just two weeks.
- Britain's fake Labubu crisis: How organised crime syndicates are exploiting viral craze with counterfeit dolls from Asia... costing legitimate retailers millions
on September 17, 2025From the UK's biggest cities to the valleys of Pontypridd - these criminals began targeting every pocket of the country within days of the legitimate Pop Mart toys going viral.
- Lamine Yamal could miss Newcastle clash as Barcelona boss rips into Spain's treatment of 18-year-old star
on September 14, 2025Barcelona boss Hansi Flick has hit out at Spain's handling of Lamine Yamal after revealing the teenage winger is a doubt for Thursday's Champions League trip to Newcastle United .
- Andre Onana couldn't handle pressure at Man United, claims Ruben Amorim, as he explains reason behind shipping £47m keeper out on loan to Turkey
on September 13, 2025Amorim believes the Cameroon international will benefit from a fresh start in Turkey, and suggested that he found it hard to handle the intense scrutiny of being United keeper.
- Jennifer Aniston breaks down in TEARS over the death of one of her dogs
on September 12, 2025Jennifer Aniston broke down in tears when on pal Drew Barrymore on her talk show on Friday. The Morning Show actress was weeping over the death of her dog.
- Former Man City star has 'thrown his career away', claims Premier League cult hero after player's struggles on international duty
on September 12, 2025The star, 29, has been one of the best wingers in European football over the past decade, shining in both the Premier League and Bundesliga.
- Jennifer Aniston on celebrity she was related to in a past life
on September 12, 2025The Morning Show actress shared the information when sitting down with her longtime pal Drew Barrymore on her talk show on Friday.
- Jennifer Aniston reveals which celebrity she was related to in a PAST LIFE
on September 12, 2025The Morning Show actress shared the information when sitting down with her longtime pal Drew Barrymore on her talk show on Friday.
- Revealed: The very popular (and surprising) holiday destinations where tourists are most at risk of food poisoning - as our experts explain how to keep yourself safe
on September 12, 2025It should have been a perfect evening; watching the Spanish sun slowly easing into the deep blue sea while eating dinner with a loved one.
- Andre Onana is mobbed by fans as £47m Man United flop arrives to seal surprise loan move to end Old Trafford nightmare
on September 11, 2025The Cameroonian keeper, 29, joins the Turkish Super Lig club on the back of a dismal two years at Manchester United after signing in a £47million deal from Inter Milan.
- Furious Andre Onana SHOVES fan after Cameroon's shock defeat - as Man United flop prepares for surprise move to Turkey
on September 11, 2025The Man United flop has agreed to join Trabzonspor on a season long loan move, which will see the Cameroon international receive a big pay rise due to the signing-on fee and bonuses.
- Mysterious Christian symbols unearthed in biblical city reveal secrets of the Book of Revelation
on September 10, 2025Christian symbols in an unearthed Roman hall from 2,000 years ago have revealed new details of early Christianity in the ancient world.
- British mother pleads for help paying £17,000 medical bills after partner fell and hit his head during trip to Turkey and ended up in hospital with no insurance
on September 10, 2025Courtney Lee, from Salford, told the Daily Mail that her boyfriend, Mark Snelgrove, was taken to the Lara Anatolia Hospital in Antalya after falling from an 'eight metre' wall
- Brit couple trapped on balcony as Turkey hotel burned reveal terrifying moment that saved their lives
on September 9, 2025Cherie James and her husband Sean were asleep in a five-star hotel in Marmaris, Turkey, when a terrifying blaze broke out.
- Harrowing image of migrant tragedy that shocked Europe - as thousands still die trying to reach continent: Ten years after Alan Kurdi washed up dead in Turkey, how the EU has failed to tackle migrant crisis
on September 8, 2025The lifeless body of Alan Kurdi, a two-year-old Syrian boy, was found washed up on a beach near the Turkish resort of Bodrum, his red T-shirt and blue shorts soaked in seawater.
- Barcelona's teenage superstar Lamine Yamal gives teasing update on his love life in dressing room video amid claims he had 'split from Argentinian rapper girlfriend, 25, after just 13 days'
on September 8, 2025Lamine Yamal offered a subtle answer to weeks of speculation about his private life in the moments after Spain's emphatic win over Turkey.
- I lived the life as Jennifer Lopez for the week at the £3K-a-night Regnum The Crown hotel in Turkey and here is everything you need to know from her favourite cocktail to luxury private butler service
on September 7, 2025When I was offered the chance to jet off to the luxurious Regnum The Crown hotel in Turkey to 'live the life as Jennifer Lopez for the week', how could I possible refuse.
