Official Name
Republic of Turkey
Slogan
Sovereignty unconditionally belongs to the nation
National Anthem
Independence Anthem
Flag
Star is white moon on red color
The red color symbolizes the bloodshed for the sake of independence, and the moon and star symbolize the newborn country.
Location
Anatolia is located on the Asian continent and Thrace is on the European continent. Istanbul is the only city on two continents.
Plot / Area
783.562 km²
Population
79.81 million (2017)
Official Language
Turkish
Currency Unit
Turkish Lira
Capital
Ankara
The Most Important City
İstanbul
Management
On October 29, 1923, the administration was declared a republic.
The democratic constitutional parliamentary republic is governed by the 550-member parliament and the council of ministers elected for 4 years. The country is divided into 81 provinces.
Phone ( Area ) Code
+90
National Flower
Tulip
National Tree
Olive
National Animal
Wolf
