Turkey is a state in southeast Europe and southwest Asia, whose culture combines ancient Greek, Persian, Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman traditions. The multinational Istanbul, which stretches on the shores of the Bosphorus, is attracted by the famous Hagia Sophia with its soaring dome and Christian mosaics, the majestic Blue Mosque of the 17th century and the Topkapi Palace, built in the 1460s, the former residence of the Ottoman sultans. The capital of Turkey is the modern city of Ankara.
Currency: Turkish Lira
Capital: Ankara
Calling code: +90
Population: 84.34 million (2020) World Bank
President: Erdogan, Recep Tayyip