TURKEY
Did You Know?
Did you know that Turkey is has been an applicant to the European Union for 15 years?
Flag of Turkey
History of Flag
This flag was adopted in 1936. The Crescent and Star are symbols in Islam which has many different meaning based on the persons beliefs.
Location
Turkey is located south of the Black Sea and north of the Mediterranean Sea. The coordinates of turkey are 39.9 degrees north and 32.8 degrees south.
Major Cities
Ankara (Capital)
Istanbul
Izmir
Samsun
Konya
The EU
This country is not I the EU but it has been an applicant since 1999.