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Fast Facts About Turkey

Capital

Ankara

Surface area

783,562 km2

Population

71,517,100

Official Language:

Turkish

Currency:

Turkish lira (TL)

Gross Domestic Product:

$937.143 billion

Workforce:

23 million

Inflation rate:

9,5%

Exports:

132.0 billion

Turkey ‘s main export destinations:

Germany, United Kingdom, Italy, France, Russia, Spain

Turkey ‘s main import sources:

Russia, Germany, China, Italy, United States

National colours:

Red and White

National Day:

29th of October

Time Zone:

EET (UTC +2)

Flight time (East to West):

Mardin - Istanbul / 1 hour

Flight time (north to south):

Samsun - Hatay / 45 min.

Households with internet access:

5,5 million

Registered motor vehicles

7,5 million

People with mobile phones:

50 million

Overseas visitors:

31 million annually

Highest point:

5166 m. Mount Agri

Lowest point:

Mediterranean Sea


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