What is its capital? | Ankara |
What is its political system? | Founded in 1923, the Republic of Türkiye is a democratic, secular, social, state of law. |
What is the Official Language? | Turkish |
What is its population? | 82 million |
What are international relations like? | It is a member of the Council of Europe, NATO, OECD, OSCE and G-20. It has been in the Customs Union with the EU since 1995, and negotiations for full membership to the EU have been continued since 2005. |
What is the currency? | Turkish lira |
What is the time zone used? | GMT +3 |
What is the climate like? | It is in the temperate climate zone. While the summers are hot and dry and the winters are warm and rainy in the coastal regions, the winters are cold and rainy in the central and eastern areas. |
What is a Telephone Code? | +90 |
What is the Internet country Area Code? | .tr |
What is the GSM band in operation? | 2G için GSM 900 ve GSM 1800; 3G için UMTS 2100; 4G için LTE 800, LTE 900, LTE 1800, LTE 2100, LTE 2600. (Check whether your mobile phones support these bands.) |
What is the traffic flow like? | Righ |
How many volts do electrical appliances work with? | It is 220 V, 50 Hz. The electricity supplied to residences in Turkey is 220 volts and double sockets in accordance with European standards are used. |
Holidays and Public Holidays | New Year: January 1
National Sovereignty and Children’s Day: April 23 Labor and Solidarity Day: May 1 Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day: 19 May Democracy and National Unity Day: July 15 Victory Day: August 30 Republic Day: 29 October Ramadan Feast: Varies depending per year Eid al-Adha: Varies depending per year |