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
- The 14-year-old ISIS 'emir': Young boy rules Syrian camp detaining Islamists and jihadi brides including Shamima Begum, ordering punishment beatings for women and preaching extremist hate to other childrenon March 28, 2024
The 14-year-old boy is the senior enforcer for the Islamic State in Roj detention camp in northeastern Syria, imposing strict religious rules and preaching extremist doctrine.
- Jessica Alves flaunts her surgically-enhanced figure in a lacy sheer dress as she leads the stars at The Secret Burlesque Society in Londonon March 28, 2024
The Brazilian-British TV personality, 40, who was formerly referred to as the human Ken Doll before her transition, stepped out to Proud Cabaret City on Wednesday.
- ‘People don’t believe they can win’: apathy abounds ahead of Istanbul’s mayoral electionby Ruth Michaelson and Beril Eski on March 27, 2024
Ekrem Imamoğlu’s 2019 victory was a big moment for Turkey’s opposition – but five turbulent years as Erdoğan’s enemy have taken their toll On the banks of Istanbul’s Golden Horn, the Istanbul mayor, Ekrem Imamoğlu, rallied a crowd for his re-election campaign as banners advertising his opponent flapped in the breeze on a nearby bridge.“We […]
- Yazmin Oukhellou looks incredible in a blue patterned bikini as she soaks up the sun in Turkey after rekindling her romance with ex James Lockon March 26, 2024
Yazmin Oukhellou showed off her sensational figure in a blue patterned bikini as she posed for an Instagram mirror selfie during a lavish Turkey getaway on Tuesday.
- Why the Algarve has been named the top destination for a bargain break in Europeon March 25, 2024
Researchers surveyed 40 popular long and short-haul destinations and looked at the price of food, drink and numerous tourist items, including suncream and insect repellent.
- Chloe Ferry shares an update on her breast surgery after asking fans to vote whether to remove her implants at a clinic in Turkey: 'They look much more proportioned after my weight loss'on March 23, 2024
The Geordie Shore star, 28, revealed she opted to reduce her breast implants as she went under the knife for her fourth boob job - and said she is 'so happy' with the results.
- Inside Britain's first Communist Kebab where dishes are named after Lenin and Marxon March 23, 2024
Aptly named 'The Communist', the small shop in Deptford has attracted customers from all over the world as they bid to turn people to communism.
- Chloe Ferry reveals she hasn't decided whether to remove her breast implants or swap them for a smaller size as she asks fans to VOTE hours before going into surgery at Turkey clinic with her mumon March 22, 2024
While speaking to her 3.9million Instagram followers, the Geordie Shore star, 28, was on her way to Istanbul, Turkey, with her mother to get a fourth boob job.
- Love Island's Anna Vakili reveals she is going under the knife in Turkey to correct her 'bottomed out' breast implants - two and a half years after getting the cosmetic enhancementson March 21, 2024
Anna Vakili, 33, revealed on Instagram on Thursday that she had travelled to Turkey to correct her 'bottomed out' breast implants.
- Turkish central bank stuns market by hiking interest rates to 50%by Reuters in Istanbul on March 21, 2024
Hawkish rise 10 days before local elections is seen as a signal of independence from politicsTurkey’s central bank unexpectedly raised interest rates to 50% on Thursday, citing a deteriorating inflation outlook and pledging to tighten further if it looks like inflation is significantly and persistently worsening.The hawkish move came 10 days before local […]
- I swapped my flat for a 5-star all-inclusive hotel in Turkey for one month - here's why I would happily live there full-time (and the things I missed most about the UK)on March 20, 2024
Josh Kerr spent 28 days living and working at Port River Hotel and Spa, Antalya. After returning home, he said he would happily live there full-time despite missing bacon and Irn-Bru.
- Former Turkey international dies aged 44 after suffering with a ruptured blood vessel which left him 'fighting for his life' two years agoon March 20, 2024
Martin had spells at some of Turkey's most prominent clubs, including Besiktas and Trabzonspor having come through the ranks as a striker at the academy of German club Nuremberg.
- Yazmin Oukhellou and James Lock spark reunion speculation as they put on a VERY cosy display on boozy night out following EOTB stint - three years after spliton March 19, 2024
Yazmin Oukhellou and James Lock were spotted looking hot and heavy on Thursday night - three years after breaking up amid their turbulent romance.
- China, Iran, North Korea and Saudi Arabia congratulate Putin's winon March 19, 2024
Leading the accolades, North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un said Russian voters showed their 'unshakeable support and trust' in Putin, according to the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA).
- Turkish football's shocking history of violence: Attack on Fenerbahce players is just the latest incident with referees punched, fans setting stands on fire and even a GUN attack on a team buson March 18, 2024
There were shocking scenes of violence on Sunday as Trabzonspor fans stormed the pitch and attempted to attack Fenerbahce's players.
- The Turkey boob job butchers: Cheap foreign surgeons are duping Brits into multiple treatments that end in 'disaster', from wonky breasts to gaping holes, and relying on the NHS and UK taxpayer to fix iton March 17, 2024
Thousands head to Istanbul and Ankara every year to go under the knife, but many do not realise that their surgeons have often had less training and are not held to the same standards as UK doctors.
- On time and on budget, a Turkish yard celebrates launch of its first Cal Mac ferry after only 18 MONTHSon March 16, 2024
Launched on time and on budget, 18 months since its first steel was cut, Turkish built ship symbolises a stark contrast to the shambles at the SNP 's Ferguson Marine yard.
- A rival for Spud Man! How two brothers are also cashing in on the jacket potato craze that continues to grip Britainon March 15, 2024
Jacob, 28, and Harley Nelson, 21, are known as the Spud Brothers and customers queue for hours to get their jackets from their tram in Preston Flag Market.
- Moment hundreds of Peru police raid properties in Lima and arrest 18 in crackdown on illegal arms trafficking - months after Ecuadorian presidential candidate was murderedon March 14, 2024
Police in Peru arrested 18 people on Wednesday as they dismantled an arms trafficking network that sold one of the weapons used in the 2023 murder of an Ecuadorian presidential candidate.
- UK embarks on post-Brexit trade talks with Turkeyby Richard Partington Economics correspondent on March 14, 2024
Talks offer ‘huge opportunities’ but come at a delicate time after Ankara held up Sweden’s accession to NatoThe UK and Turkey have started talks about a post-Brexit free trade agreement targeting the service sector of the economy.The UK government said there were “huge opportunities” for British businesses in exporting to Turkey, as one of the […]