| Local name: Turkiye Cumhuriyeti |
| Surface : 814,578 Kmq. |
| Population : 61.800.000 inhabitants |
| Climate: Temperatures
in Ankara vary between - 4C °(25ºF) and 30°C (86ºF). Marmara and
the Aegean and Mediterranean coasts have a typical Mediterranean
climate with hot summers and mild winters. Turkey is a
year-round destination depending on your itinerary. Although the
tourist "high season" (with associated higher rates) is from
mid-June through mid-September, Spring and Fall are the best seasons
to travel. |
| Electricity: 220 V, 50 Hz, European Style
2-Pin Plugs |
| PASSPORTS: Passport
valid for at least six months from date of arrival in Turkey required
by all, except the following nationals; Belgium, France, Germany,
Greece, Italy, Luxembourg, Malta, The Netherlands, Spain and
Switzerland who can enter with a national ID card. VISAS:
Required by all except the following: nationals of EU countries
for stays of up to three months (except nationals of Austria, Belgium,
Ireland, Italy, The Netherlands, Portugal, Spain and the UK who do
need visas, but can obtain them at point of entry for a fee, see
Sticker-type entry visas below); nationals of Japan for stays of up to
three months; nationals of Argentina, Bahamas, Bahrain,
Barbados, Belize, Bolivia, Bulgaria, Chile, Ecuador, El Salvador, Fiji,
Grenada, Honduras, Hong Kong (SAR), Iceland, Iran, Israel, Jamaica,
Kenya, Korea (Rep), Kuwait, Liechtenstein, Malaysia, Malta, Mauritius,
Monaco, Morocco, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Norway, Oman, Qatar, St
Lucia, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Seychelles, Singapore, Switzerland,
Trinidad & Tobago, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, Uruguay and
Vatican City for stays of up to three months; nationals of Bosnia and
Herzegovina, Croatia, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Indonesia
and Romania for stays of up to two months; nationals of Costa Rica,
Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Macau (SAR), Maldives and South Africa for
stays of up to one month; tranist passengers continuing their journey
by the same of first connecting aircraft, provided not leaving the
airport and in possession of confirmed onward tickets. |
| Capital : Ankara |
| System : Presidential Republic
- Under the constitution of 1987, legislative
power is vested in a single chamber, the 550-member National Assembly,
which is directly elected by proportional representation for a
five-year term. The National Assembly elects both a Prime Minister (normally
head of the largest party in the assembly) and a President, who is
head of state and serves a seven-year term, between whom executive
powers are shared. |
| Main Cities : The top crowded cities
are Istanbul with around 10 Million, Ankara the capital city with 4
million, Izmir with 3 million and Adana |
| Languages : turkish, kurdish, arabic |
| Religions : 99% of
the Turkish population is Moslem. |
| Money : Turkish lira
(TL.). The coinage is in 25.000, 50.000 and 100.000 lira pieces. Bank
notes are of 250.000, 500.000, 1.000,000, 5.000.000, 10.000.000 and
20.000.000 Turkish Lira. |
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