10 June, 2024
Turkey at a Glance
What is the official name of the country? |
Republic of Turkey |
What is the capital? |
Ankara |
What is the political system? |
Democratic, secular, social law state founded in 1923 |
What is the form of government? |
Unitary presidential constitutional republic |
What is the official language? |
Turkish |
Who is the president? |
Recep Tayyip ERDOĞAN |
What is the population? |
82 million |
How is the international relations? |
Turkey is a part of the Council of Europe, NATO, OECD, AGIT and G-20. Turkey have been in Customs Union since 1995 and the negotiations on the full memberships of Turkey to EU are in progress. |
What is the currency? |
Turkish Lira |
What is the time zone? |
UTC +3 |
How is the climate? |
Turkey is within the mild temperature zone. The coastal areas have a temperate Mediterranean climate with hot, dry summers and mild to cool, wet winters while the inland Anatolia plateau and eastern parts have a dryer climate with hot summers and cold winters. |
What is the calling code? |
+90 |
What is the internet top- level domain? |
.tr |
What are the Long-Term Evaluation bands? |
2G Capabilities are GSM 900 and GSM 1800; 3G Capabilities are UMTS 2100; 4G Capabilities are LTE 800, LTE 900, LTE 1800, LTE 2100, LTE 2600. (Please check if your mobile phone support these bands) |
How is the driving direction? |
Right-hand lane |
What is the standard voltage and the frequency? |
Turkey operates on 220 volts, 50 Hz, with round-prong D European-style plugs that fit into recessed wall sockets /points. |
