The Flag of Turkey
The Emblem of Turkey
The location of Turkey

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Turkey:

Turkey,[a] sovereign Eurasian country that stretches across the Anatolian peninsula in Southwest Asia and Thrace (Rumelia) at the southeastern tip of the Balkan Peninsula in Southern Europe.[1] Turkey is a democratic, secular, unitary, constitutional republic whose political system was established in 1923 under the leadership of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, following the fall of the Ottoman Empire in the aftermath of World War I.

General reference


Geography of Turkey

Turkey is a mountainous country.
Little Ararat is in the Eastern Anatolia Region.
Turkey has a coastline of 7,200km.

Main article: Geography of Turkey
 Syria (outline) 822 km (511 mi)
 Iran (outline) 499 km (511 mi)
 Iraq (outline) 352 km (310 mi)
 Armenia (outline) 268 km (167 mi)
 Georgia (outline) 252 km (157 mi)
 Bulgaria (outline) 240 km (149 mi)
 Greece (outline) 206 km (5128 mi)
 Azerbaijan (outline) 9 km (6 mi)
  • Coastline: 7,200 km (4,474 mi)


Environment of Turkey

Turkish Angora is a distinctive breed from Ankara
Van cat is a distinctive cat breed that enjoys swimming

Main article: Environment of Turkey

Geographic features of Turkey

Antalya is in the Mediterranean Region
Pamukkale is World Heritage Site in the Aegean Region

Main page: Category:Landforms of Turkey by province


Regions of Turkey

For a more comprehensive list, see Geographical regions of Turkey.

Ecoregions of Turkey

List of ecoregions in Turkey

Administrative divisions of Turkey

Administrative divisions of Turkey

Provinces of Turkey

Provinces of Turkey Turkey is divided into 81 provinces, called iller in Turkish

Districts of Turkey

Districts of Turkey The provinces of Turkey are divided into 923 districts (ilçeler; sing. ilçe).

Demography of Turkey

Demographics of Turkey


Government and politics of Turkey

Turkish flag
Ankara is the capital

Main articles: Government of Turkey and Politics of Turkey

National government

Main article: Government of Turkey

Legislative branch

The Parliament of Turkey

Further information: Legislative branch

Executive branch

The Presidential Complex

Further information: Executive branch

Judicial branch

A courthouse in Istanbul

Further information: Judicial branch


Foreign relations

Main article: Foreign relations of Turkey

International organization membership

Main article: Turkey's membership of international organizations

Military

Turkish navy

Main article: Military of Turkey

Intelligence organizations


History of Turkey

Main articles: History of Turkey and Timeline of Turkish history
Ephesus
Hagia Sophia
Topkapı is one of the many Ottoman palaces in Istanbul.

History of Turkey, by period

History of Turkey, by subject

Culture of Turkey

Topkapı served as the main residence of Ottoman sultans in the 15th and 16th centuries.
Dolmabahçe Palace is on the Bosporus with sweeping views.
Dolmabahçe Palace displays Baroque influences in Ottoman architecture.
The chandelier in Dolmabahçe Palace was a gift from Queen Victoria.
Appreciation for Turkish coffee in Istanbul led to the creation of the first ever coffeehouse in the world.
Salep is a traditional drink that is made out of orchids.
Turkey consumes more tea per capita than any other country.
Boza is a popular wintertime malt drink.
Turquerie: Madame de Pompadour portrayed as a Turkish lady in 1747.
Turquerie: Crown prince of Austria had his working room decorated in the Turkish style in 1881.

Main article: Culture of Turkey

Art in Turkey

Law in Turkey

Main article: Law of Turkey

Religion in Turkey

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Blue Mosque in Istanbul
Inside the Blue Mosque
Hagia Triada in Istanbul
Hemdat Israel Synagogue
Grand Synagogue of Edirne

Main article: Religion in Turkey

Sports in Turkey

Oil wrestling is the national sport of Turkey.

Sports in Turkey

Economy and infrastructure of Turkey

Financial district of Levent in Istanbul
Istanbul Airport is the main international airport in Istanbul.
Turkey provides high-speed rail service with speeds up to 300 km/h (186 mph).
Butterfly Valley, home to 105 species of butterflies, is a popular tourist attraction.
Wind farm on Bozcaada

Main article: Economy of Turkey

Education in Turkey

Robert College is a selective high school in Turkey.
Galatasaray Lisesi (gate pictured) is a public high school in Istanbul that dates back to 1481.

Main article: Education in Turkey

See also

Notes

  1. ^ Turkish: Türkiye, Turkish: [ˈtyɾcije]

References

  1. ^ "Turkey". The World Factbook. United States Central Intelligence Agency. July 14, 2009. Archived from the original on January 10, 2021. Retrieved July 23, 2009.
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