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Bonita Caily

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Travel information, including air, rail and auto links, accommodations and attractions in Turkey, home of two of the seven ancient wonders of the world.

Turkey Travel Guide - Wikitravel

Open source travel guide to Turkey, featuring up-to-date information on attractions, hotels, restaurants, nightlife, travel tips and more. Free and reliable advice written by Wikitravellers from around the globe.
http://wikitravel.org/en/Turkey
Rough Guide to Turkey Travel

A mesmerizing mix of the exotic and the familiar, Turkey is much more than its cliched image of a "bridge between East and West".
http://www.roughguides.com/destinations/europe/turkey/
Turkey - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Turkey, officially the Republic of Turkey, is a parliamentary republic in Eurasia, largely located in Western Asia, with the smaller portion of Eastern Thrace in Southeast Europe.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turkey
Turkey Travel Warning - US Passports and International Travel

The Department of State warns U.S. citizens traveling to or living in Turkey.
https://travel.state.gov/content/passports/en/alertswarnings/turkey-travel-warning.html
Turkey: Some Travel Tips For Turkey - TripAdvisor

Inside Turkey: Some Travel Tips For Turkey - Before you visit Turkey, visit TripAdvisor for the latest info and advice, written for travelers by travelers.
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Travel-g293969-c3421/Turkey:Some.Travel.Tips.For.Turkey.html
Turkey - Lonely Planet

Turkey's charm lies somewhere between its stunning landscapes such as Cappadocia; the constant surprises provided by its storied history; and the hearty locals, who are always ready to chat over a Ã§ay or Efes beer. As the old Turkish saying goes: 'A cup of coffee commits one to 40 years of friendship.'
https://www.lonelyplanet.com/turkey
10 Tips for Women Travelling in Turkey - G Adventures Blog

Adventure travel and tours by G Adventures. Unforgettable small-group travel experiences in the world's greatest destinations.
https://www.gadventures.com/blog/10-tips-for-women-travelling-in-turkey/
The 10 Best Turkey Hotels - TripAdvisor

Turkey Hotels on TripAdvisor: Find 414,465 traveler reviews, candid photos, and prices for 1,000 hotels in Turkey.
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotels-g293969-Turkey-Hotels.html
Hotels in Turkey. Book your Hotel Now! - Booking

Book a hotel in Turkey online. Hotels from budget to luxury. Good rates. No reservation costs. Read hotel reviews from real guests.
http://www.booking.com/country/tr.en-gb.html
The 10 Best Turkey Restaurants of 2015 - TripAdvisor

Best Dining in Turkey, Europe: See 525,687 TripAdvisor traveler reviews of 34,354 Turkey restaurants and search by cuisine, price, location, and more.
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurants-g293969-Turkey.html

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Republic of Türkiye Türkiye Cumhuriyeti (Turkish)
Flag
Anthem: İstiklal Marşı "Independence March"^[1]

Capital	Ankara 39°55′N 32°51′E / 39.917°N 32.850°E / 39.917; 32.850
Largest city	Istanbul 41°1′N 28°57′E / 41.017°N 28.950°E / 41.017; 28.950
Official languages	Turkish^[2]^[3]
Spoken languages	Predominantly Turkish^[4] List Kurdish Zaza Arabic Circassian Laz Greek Armenian Albanian Bosnian Bulgarian Other languages
Ethnic groups (2016) ^[5]	70–75% Turkish 19% Kurdish 6–11% other minorities
Demonym(s)	Turkish Turk
Government	Unitary presidential republic

• President	Recep Tayyip Erdoğan
• Vice President	Cevdet Yılmaz
• Speaker	Numan Kurtulmuş
• Chief Justice	Kadir Özkaya

Legislature	Grand National Assembly
Establishment

• Ottoman Empire	c. 1299
• War of Independence	19 May 1919
• Government of the Grand National Assembly	23 April 1920
• Sultanate abolished	1 November 1922
• Treaty of Lausanne	24 July 1923
• Republic declared	29 October 1923
• Current constitution	9 November 1982^[6]

Area
• Total	783,562 km² (302,535 sq mi) (36th)
• Water (%)	2.03^[7]
Population
• December 2024 estimate	85,664,944^[8] (18th)
• Density	111.4^[9]/km² (288.5/sq mi) (83rd)
GDP (PPP)	2025 estimate
• Total	$3.652 trillion^[10] (12th)
• Per capita	$42,451^[10] (54th)
GDP (nominal)	2025 estimate
• Total	$1.437 trillion^[10] (16th)
• Per capita	$16,709^[10] (63rd)
Gini (2021)	44.4^[11] medium inequality
HDI (2023)	0.853^[12] very high (51st)
Currency	Turkish lira (₺) (TRY)
Time zone	UTC+3 (TRT)
Calling code	+90
ISO 3166 code	TR
Internet TLD	.tr

Source : Wikipedia under CC-BY-SA license

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Turkey Travel Guide - Wikitravel

Open source travel guide to Turkey, featuring up-to-date information on attractions, hotels, restaurants, nightlife, travel tips and more. Free and reliable advice written by Wikitravellers from around the globe.
http://wikitravel.org/en/Turkey
Rough Guide to Turkey Travel

A mesmerizing mix of the exotic and the familiar, Turkey is much more than its cliched image of a "bridge between East and West".
http://www.roughguides.com/destinations/europe/turkey/
Turkey - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Turkey, officially the Republic of Turkey, is a parliamentary republic in Eurasia, largely located in Western Asia, with the smaller portion of Eastern Thrace in Southeast Europe.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turkey
Turkey Travel Warning - US Passports and International Travel

The Department of State warns U.S. citizens traveling to or living in Turkey.
https://travel.state.gov/content/passports/en/alertswarnings/turkey-travel-warning.html
Turkey: Some Travel Tips For Turkey - TripAdvisor

Inside Turkey: Some Travel Tips For Turkey - Before you visit Turkey, visit TripAdvisor for the latest info and advice, written for travelers by travelers.
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Travel-g293969-c3421/Turkey:Some.Travel.Tips.For.Turkey.html
Turkey - Lonely Planet

Turkey's charm lies somewhere between its stunning landscapes such as Cappadocia; the constant surprises provided by its storied history; and the hearty locals, who are always ready to chat over a Ã§ay or Efes beer. As the old Turkish saying goes: 'A cup of coffee commits one to 40 years of friendship.'
https://www.lonelyplanet.com/turkey
10 Tips for Women Travelling in Turkey - G Adventures Blog

Adventure travel and tours by G Adventures. Unforgettable small-group travel experiences in the world's greatest destinations.
https://www.gadventures.com/blog/10-tips-for-women-travelling-in-turkey/
The 10 Best Turkey Hotels - TripAdvisor

Turkey Hotels on TripAdvisor: Find 414,465 traveler reviews, candid photos, and prices for 1,000 hotels in Turkey.
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotels-g293969-Turkey-Hotels.html
Hotels in Turkey. Book your Hotel Now! - Booking

Book a hotel in Turkey online. Hotels from budget to luxury. Good rates. No reservation costs. Read hotel reviews from real guests.
http://www.booking.com/country/tr.en-gb.html
The 10 Best Turkey Restaurants of 2015 - TripAdvisor

Best Dining in Turkey, Europe: See 525,687 TripAdvisor traveler reviews of 34,354 Turkey restaurants and search by cuisine, price, location, and more.
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurants-g293969-Turkey.html

Republic of Türkiye Türkiye Cumhuriyeti (Turkish)
Flag
Anthem: İstiklal Marşı "Independence March"^[1]

Capital	Ankara 39°55′N 32°51′E / 39.917°N 32.850°E / 39.917; 32.850
Largest city	Istanbul 41°1′N 28°57′E / 41.017°N 28.950°E / 41.017; 28.950
Official languages	Turkish^[2]^[3]
Spoken languages	Predominantly Turkish^[4] List Kurdish Zaza Arabic Circassian Laz Greek Armenian Albanian Bosnian Bulgarian Other languages
Ethnic groups (2016) ^[5]	70–75% Turkish 19% Kurdish 6–11% other minorities
Demonym(s)	Turkish Turk
Government	Unitary presidential republic

• President	Recep Tayyip Erdoğan
• Vice President	Cevdet Yılmaz
• Speaker	Numan Kurtulmuş
• Chief Justice	Kadir Özkaya

Legislature	Grand National Assembly
Establishment

• Ottoman Empire	c. 1299
• War of Independence	19 May 1919
• Government of the Grand National Assembly	23 April 1920
• Sultanate abolished	1 November 1922
• Treaty of Lausanne	24 July 1923
• Republic declared	29 October 1923
• Current constitution	9 November 1982^[6]

Area
• Total	783,562 km² (302,535 sq mi) (36th)
• Water (%)	2.03^[7]
Population
• December 2024 estimate	85,664,944^[8] (18th)
• Density	111.4^[9]/km² (288.5/sq mi) (83rd)
GDP (PPP)	2025 estimate
• Total	$3.652 trillion^[10] (12th)
• Per capita	$42,451^[10] (54th)
GDP (nominal)	2025 estimate
• Total	$1.437 trillion^[10] (16th)
• Per capita	$16,709^[10] (63rd)
Gini (2021)	44.4^[11] medium inequality
HDI (2023)	0.853^[12] very high (51st)
Currency	Turkish lira (₺) (TRY)
Time zone	UTC+3 (TRT)
Calling code	+90
ISO 3166 code	TR
Internet TLD	.tr

Source : Wikipedia under CC-BY-SA license

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