Surface:The total land area of Turkey is around 780,000 sq km.

Population:  The population of Turkey is around 70 million. The largest non-Turkic ethnicity is the Kurd sect.

System of government: republican parliamentary democracy

Capital: Ankara, with a population of nearly 4 million people, is the capital of Turkey.

Religion: Sunni Muslims form officially 98%25 of the population, Orthodox Christians and Jews comprising the rest.

Official Language: The national language is Turkish, while Kurdish and Dimli are also locally spoken.

Government: republican parliamentary democracy

Climate: Turkey has a temperate climate with hot, dry winters and mild, wet winters.

Units of measure and electricity: The country uses the metric system of measurement with the official electricity unit being 220/50Hz.

Time Zone: The standard time in Turkey is GMT + 2.

Currency: New Turkish Lira (1 € = 1.78 TRY)

Travel documents required: A visa is required for entry into Turkey.