Turkey
The country not the food
It's part in the European Union
Turkey is not part of the European Union, however it is a candidate country. Turkey applied to be in the European Union in 1987, was a confirmed candidate in December of 1999, and started negotiations in October of 2005.
History of Turkey
Turkey was not apart of any other country at anytime. Turkey is located in Western Asia and Eastern Europe, close to Africa. Turkey's location is thought to be highly strategic since they have control of the straits between the Mediterranean, Aegean, and Black Seas.
Turkey's Capital and 4 major cities
Capital
- Ankara
Major Cities
- Istanbul
- Izmir
- Bursa
- Adana
Turkey's Tourist attractions
- Istanbul: Great buildings and beautiful architecture
- Goreme: Town made and carved from volcanic rock
- Urgup: Known for its old cave dwellings
Geography of Turkey
Turkey is divided into 7 geo graphical regions Marara, Agean, Mediteranean, Southeastern, Eastern, Blacksea, and Central Anatolia.
Government and Currency of Turkey
Government
Turkey's government type is Parliamentary Democracy.
Currency
Turkey uses Turkish Lira as their currency.
3 interesting facts about Turkey
- A Turkish Lira is equal to 0.35 in US dollars
- Basketball and volleyball are also popular sports in turkey
The total land area of Turkey is slightly larger than the state of Texas.
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