Turkey is a mountainous country with an extensive plateau covering central Anatolia. The highest peak is Mount Ararat. The Taurus Mountains lie in the south. Rivers include the Tigris, Euphrates, Kızıl, and Menderes.Turkey is a major producer and exporter of chromite and also mines iron ore, coal, lignite, bauxite, and copper.
Area: | 297,146 sq mi/ 769,604 sq km |
Population (2023 est ): | 2023 est :- 86,289,000 |
Capital: | Ankara |
Currency: | Turkish lira |
Languages: | Turkish , Kurdish, Arabic |
Airports: | Istanbul Airport, Sabiha Gokcen International Airport, Antalya Airport, Dalaman Airport, Ankara Esenboga Airport, Trabzon Airport, Milas–Bodrum Airport |
Main Cities: | Istanbul, Ankara, Antalya, İzmir, Konya, Bursa, Fethiye, Gaziantep, Trabzon |
Best Time to visit: | April to May and September to October |
International calling code: | +90 |
sources: | Read more.... |
Summers are hot and dry and the Winters are mild and rainy
Mercimek kofte, Yaprak dolma, Inegol kofte, Iskender kebab, Cag kebab, Perde pilav, Manti, Testi kebab