Outline of Turkey
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Turkey:
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The location of Turkey
Turkey – sovereign Eurasian country that stretches across the Anatolian peninsula in Southwest Asia and Thrace (Rumelia) at the southeastern tip of the Balkan Peninsula in Southern Europe.[1] Turkey is a democratic, secular, unitary, constitutional republic whose political system was established in 1923 under the leadership of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, following the fall of the Ottoman Empire in the aftermath of World War I.
General reference
An enlargeable basic map of Turkey
- Pronunciation: /ˈtɜːr.ki/ (
- Common English country name: Turkey
- Official English country name: The Republic of Turkey
- Common endonym(s), i.e., in Turkish: Türkiye
- Official endonym(s):
- Adjectival(s): Turkish
- Demonym(s): Turks (in Turkish language: Türkler)
- Etymology: Name of Turkey
- International rankings of Turkey
- ISO country codes: TR, TUR, 792
- ISO region codes: See ISO 3166-2:TR
- Internet country code top-level domain: .tr
Geography of Turkey
An enlargeable topographic map of Turkey
- Turkey is: a country
- Location: transcontinental (lies in both Europe and Asia)
- Northern Hemisphere and Eastern Hemisphere
- Eurasia
- Asia
- Southwest Asia
- Armenian highlands[2]
- Caucasus (partly)
- Anatolia (also known as the "Anatolian Peninsula")
- Europe
- Balkans (also known as "Southeastern Europe")
- Greater Middle East
- Time zone: Turkey Time(TRT) (UTC+03)
- Extreme points of Turkey
- High: Mount Ararat 5,137 m (16,854 ft)
- Low: Mediterranean Sea and Black Sea 0 m
- Land boundaries: 2,648 km
- Coastline: 7,200 km
- Population of Turkey: 82 million 19th most populous country
- Area of Turkey: 783562 km2
- Atlas of Turkey
Environment of Turkey
An enlargeable satellite image of Turkey
Environment of Turkey
- Climate of Turkey
- Environmental issues in Turkey
- Ecoregions in Turkey
- Renewable energy in Turkey
- Geothermal power in Turkey
- Wind power in Turkey
- Geology of Turkey
- Protected areas of Turkey
- Biosphere reserves in Turkey
- National parks of Turkey
- Public parks in Turkey
- Wildlife of Turkey
- Flora of Turkey
- Fauna of Turkey
- Birds of Turkey
- Mammals of Turkey
Natural geographic features of Turkey
- Islands of Turkey
- Lakes of Turkey
- Mountains of Turkey
- Mountain passes in Turkey
- Volcanoes in Turkey
- Alluvial plains of Turkey
- Peninsulas of Turkey
- Bays of Turkey
- Capes of Turkey
- Rivers of Turkey
- Waterfalls of Turkey
- World Heritage Sites in Turkey
Regions of Turkey
Regions of Turkey
Administrative divisions of Turkey
Administrative divisions of Turkey
- Provinces of Turkey
- Districts of Turkey
Provinces of Turkey
Provinces of Turkey Turkey is divided into 81 provinces, called iller in Turkish
Districts of Turkey
Districts of Turkey The provinces of Turkey are divided into 923 districts (ilçeler; sing. ilçe).
Government and politics of Turkey
- Form of government:
- Capital of Turkey: Ankara
- Anarchism in Turkey
- Republicanism in Turkey
- Elections in Turkey
- Political parties in Turkey
- Independent regulatory agencies in Turkey
Branches of the government of Turkey
Executive branch of the government of Turkey
Legislative branch of the government of Turkey
Judicial branch of the government of Turkey
Legal system of the Republic of Turkey There are three supreme courts in Turkey:
- Constitutional Court of Turkey
- High Court of Appeals of Turkey
- Supreme Council of Public Accounts
Foreign relations of Turkey
- Diplomatic missions in Turkey
- Diplomatic missions of Turkey
- Accession of Turkey to the European Union
Foreign relations of Turkey, by country
- Abkhazia–Turkey relations
- Afghanistan–Turkey relations
- Albania–Turkey relations
- Algeria–Turkey relations
- Arab–Turkish relations (disambiguation)
- Argentina–Turkey relations
- Armenia–Turkey relations
- Australia–Turkey relations
- Austria–Turkey relations
- Azerbaijan–Turkey relations
- Bangladesh–Turkey relations
- Belgium–Turkey relations
- Bosnia and Herzegovina–Turkey relations
- Brazil–Turkey relations
- Bulgaria–Turkey relations
- Canada–Turkey relations
- Chile–Turkey relations
- China–Turkey relations
- Croatia–Turkey relations
- Denmark–Turkey relations
- Egypt–Turkey relations
- Ethiopia–Turkey relations
- Finland–Turkey relations
- France–Turkey relations
- Georgia–Turkey relations
- Germany–Turkey relations
- Greek–Turkish relations
- Holy See–Turkey relations
- India–Turkey relations
- Indonesia–Turkey relations
- Iran–Turkey relations
- Iraq–Turkey relations
- Israel–Turkey relations
- Japan–Turkey relations
- Kazakhstan–Turkey relations
- Kosovo–Turkey relations
- Kuwait–Turkey relations
- Malaysia–Turkey relations
- Malta–Turkey relations
- Mexico–Turkey relations
- Netherlands–Turkey relations
- New Zealand–Turkey relations
- North Macedonia–Turkey relations
- Pakistan–Turkey relations
- Palestine–Turkey relations
- Philippines–Turkey relations
- Poland–Turkey relations
- Qatar–Turkey relations
- Romania–Turkey relations
- Russia–Turkey relations
- Saudi Arabia–Turkey relations
- Singapore–Turkey relations
- Somalia–Turkey relations
- South Africa–Turkey relations
- Soviet Union–Turkey relations
- Spain–Turkey relations
- Sudan–Turkey relations
- Sweden–Turkey relations
- Switzerland–Turkey relations
- Syria–Turkey relations
- Tajikistan–Turkey relations
- Tunisia–Turkey relations
- Ukraine-Turkey relations
- United Kingdom-Turkey relations
- United States-Turkey relations
International organization membership
The Republic of Turkey is a member of:[1]
Law and order in Turkey
- Law of Turkey
- Alcohol laws of Turkey
- Capital punishment in Turkey
- Constitution of Turkey
- Constitutional history of Turkey
- Copyright law of Turkey
- Crime in Turkey
- Corruption in Turkey
- Human trafficking in Turkey
- Illegal drug trade in Turkey
- Torture in Turkey
- Human rights in Turkey
- Abortion in Turkey
- Antisemitism in Turkey
- Freedom of religion in Turkey
- Gambling in Turkey
- Human rights of Kurdish people in Turkey
- LGBT rights in Turkey
- Polygamy in Turkey
- Secularism in Turkey
- Women in Turkey
- Law enforcement in Turkey
Military of Turkey
Military of Turkey
- Command
- Commander-in-chief:
- Turkish General Staff
- Forces
- Turkish Army
- Turkish Navy
- Turkish Air Force
- Turkish Gendarmerie
- Turkish Coast Guard
History of Turkey
History of Turkey, by period
- Ancient period
- Ancient settlements in Turkey
- Ancient kingdoms of Anatolia
- Ottoman Empire
- Rebellions in the Ottoman Empire
History of Turkey, by subject
- Constitutional history of Turkey
- Economic history of Turkey
- Genetic history of the Turkish people
- History of the Jews in Turkey
- Military history of Turkey
- History of Turkish navies
Culture of Turkey
- Architecture of Turkey
- Cathedrals in Turkey
- Turkish carpet
- Cuisine of Turkey
- Beer in Turkey
- Languages of Turkey
- Date and time notation in Turkey
- Media in Turkey
- Museums in Turkey
- List of museums in Turkey
- Coat of arms of Turkey
- Flag of Turkey
- National anthem of Turkey
- People of Turkey
- Turkish names
- Turkish people
- Genetic history of the Turkish people
- Ethnic minorities in Turkey
- Australians in Turkey
- Chechens in Turkey
- Germans in Turkey
- Indians in Turkey
- Pakistanis in Turkey
- Russians in Turkey
- Prostitution in Turkey
- Public holidays in Turkey
- World Heritage Sites in Turkey
Art in Turkey
Art in Turkey
- Cinema of Turkey
- Literature of Turkey
- Poetry of Turkey
- Music of Turkey
- Television in Turkey
- Theatre in Turkey
Religion in Turkey
- Buddhism in Turkey
- Christianity in Turkey
- Cathedrals in Turkey
- Georgian Orthodox Church in Turkey
- Islam in Turkey
- Judaism in Turkey
Sports in Turkey
Sports in Turkey
Economy and infrastructure of Turkey
- Agriculture in Turkey
- Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey
- Communications in Turkey
- Internet in Turkey
- Postal codes in Turkey
- Companies of Turkey
- Supermarket chains in Turkey
- Currency of Turkey: Lira
- ISO 4217: TRY
- Economic history of Turkey
- Energy in Turkey
- Energy policy of Turkey
- Greenhouse gas emissions by Turkey
- Hydroelectricity in Turkey
- Dams and reservoirs in Turkey
- Power stations in Turkey
- Wind power in Turkey
- Health care in Turkey
- City hospitals in Turkey
- Military hospitals in Turkey
- Tourism in Turkey
- Trade unions in Turkey
- Transport in Turkey
- Airlines in Turkey
- Airports in Turkey
- Rail transport in Turkey
- High-speed rail in Turkey
- History of rail transport in Turkey
- Narrow gauge railways in Turkey
- Automotive industry in Turkey
- Roads in Turkey
- List of highways in Turkey
- List of motorways in Turkey
- Motorway tunnels in Turkey
- Water supply and sanitation in Turkey
- Social security in Turkey
Education in Turkey
See also
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Turkish language edition of Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
- Index of Turkey-related articles
- List of international rankings
- List of Turkey-related topics
- Member state of the Group of Twenty Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors
- Member state of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
- Member state of the United Nations
- Outline of Asia
- Outline of Europe
- Outline of geography
References
- "Turkey". The World Factbook. United States Central Intelligence Agency. July 14, 2009. Retrieved July 23, 2009.
- "Armenian Highland". Retrieved 28 February 2015.
External links
- Government
- Presidency of the Republic
- The Grand National Assembly
- The Prime Minister's Office
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- Ministry of Interior Affairs
- Turkish Armed Forces
- Ministry of Defense
- Ministry of Culture and Tourism
- Public institutions
- Directorate General of Press and Information
- Turkish Statistical Institute
- Central Bank
- Treasury
- Competition Authority
- Undersecretariat of Customs
- National Intelligence Organisation
- State Planning Organisation
- Turkish Standards Institution
- The Scientific and Technological Research Council
- Additional profiles
- Other
- Official site of Turkish Culture and Tourism Office
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