Turkey Country Data

Turkey Country Data

According to softwareleverage, Turkey is a large country located in western Asia and southeastern Europe. It is the world’s 18th largest country by landmass, covering an area of 783,562 square kilometers. Turkey is bordered by eight countries: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, Georgia, Greece, Iran, Iraq and Syria. The population of Turkey is estimated to be around 82 million people with approximately 70% living in urban areas. Istanbul is the largest city…

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Turkey Overview

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Turkey is located in both Europe and Asia. The border runs through Istanbul, the only city in the world located in two continents. Politically, it counts as Europe, despite the fact that as much as 97 percent of the country is in Asia. Turkey is sometimes also included in the Middle East. Capital: Ankara Biggest city: Istanbul State: republic Language: Turkish Religion: Islam Surface: 780,580 km² Population: 76.1 million (2013)…

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