About Türkiye
 
 


  • Ankara is the capital city of Türkiye.
  • Istanbul, Türkiye's largest city, is the only city in the world located on two continents, Europe and Asia.
  • October 29th, 1923 marks Türkiye’s Independence Day.
  • The official currency in Türkiye is YTL (Yeni Turk Lirasi).
  • Türkiye is slightly larger than the state of Texas.
  • Our coastline is approximately 7 200 km long.
  • Lowest Point: Mediterranean Sea
  • Highest Point: Mount Agri
  • Türkiye’s population is nearly 70 million (tallied in July 2005).
  • Türkiye's official language is Turkish.