Key Facts
Turkiye Cumhuriyeti - Republic of Turkey
Motto: Yurtta Sulh, Cihanda Sulh (Peace at Home, Peace in the World)
Anthem: Istiklâl Marsi (The Anthem of Independence)
Capital: Ankara 39°55'48.00'N, 32°50'E Largest city: Istanbul Official languages: Turkish Demonym: Turkish Government: Parliamentary republic President: Abdullah Gul Speaker of the Parliament: Koksal Toptan Prime Minister: Recep Tayyip Erdogan Succession to the Ottoman Empire²
- War of Independence May 19, 1919
- Formation of Parliament April 23, 1920
- Declaration of Republic October 29, 1923 Area
- Total 783,562 km² (37th) 302,535 sq mi
- Water (%) 1.3
Population
- 2007 estimate 71,158,647 (17th³)
- 2000 census 67,803,927
- Density 93/km² (102nd³) 240/sq mi
GDP (PPP)
2008 estimate
- Total $791 billion<Actinic:Variable Name = '1'/>
- Per capita $10,380<Actinic:Variable Name = '2'/>
GDP (nominal)
2008 estimate
- Total $508 billion<Actinic:Variable Name = '3'/> (17th)
- Per capita $6,670<Actinic:Variable Name = '4'/>
Gini (2005) 38 (medium)
HDI (2007) 0.775 (medium) (84th)
Currency New Turkish Lira5 (TRY)
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
- Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3) |
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