Turkey is a transcontinental country, located in both Europe and Asia, which positions Turkey to become an important world leader. Most of Turkey lies in Anatolia, also known as Asia Minor.
The western portion of Turkey is located in East Thrace, which is part of Europe. Turkey is currently working to join the European Union, but the country also keeps strong ties to the Middle East.
The capital of Turkey, Ankara, is an important center of commerce, with a strategic location at the intersection of Europe and Asia. Istanbul is Turkey's largest city, is also the largest city in Europe, though it is actually a transcontinental city, located in both Europe and Asia.
Geography
Despite Turkey's strong ties to Europe, 97 percent of the country's land is in Asia, leaving only 3 percent in Europe. These two portions of Turkey are divided by the Bosphorus, also called the Istanbul Strait, and the Dardanelles, as well as the Sea of Marmara. These bodies of water formed as a result of tectonic movements, which caused earthquakes and volcanic activity.
Turkey is partially surrounded by three seas: the Aegean Sea, the Black Sea, and the Mediterranean Sea. Eight countries border Turkey: Bulgaria, Greece, Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Iran, Iraq, and Syria.
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Last Updated On : November 06, 2012
The capital of Turkey, Ankara, is an important center of commerce, with a strategic location at the intersection of Europe and Asia. Istanbul is Turkey's largest city, is also the largest city in Europe, though it is actually a transcontinental city, located in both Europe and Asia.
Geography
Despite Turkey's strong ties to Europe, 97 percent of the country's land is in Asia, leaving only 3 percent in Europe. These two portions of Turkey are divided by the Bosphorus, also called the Istanbul Strait, and the Dardanelles, as well as the Sea of Marmara. These bodies of water formed as a result of tectonic movements, which caused earthquakes and volcanic activity.
Turkey is partially surrounded by three seas: the Aegean Sea, the Black Sea, and the Mediterranean Sea. Eight countries border Turkey: Bulgaria, Greece, Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Iran, Iraq, and Syria.
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Last Updated On : November 06, 2012
CapitalAnkara
Largest CityIstanbul
Area302,535 sq mi
Population74,724,269 (2011)
Official LanguageTurkish
CurrencyTurkish Lira
PresidentAbdullah Gül
Prime MinisterRecep Tayyip Erdoğan
