Whether you are an art or history buff, an archeology nut or a nature lover, Turkey offers endless possibilities for your enjoyment. Please visit the Daily Tours & Excursions link for more information on placeces of interest, tours and reservations.

Turkey at a Glance

• Geographical position: located at the convergence of 3 continents, straddling the point where Europe and Asia meet, known in history as Asia Minor, between 36-42º latitude north and 26-45º longitude east
• Area: 814. 578 sqm • Neighbours: Bulgaria, Greece, Armenia, Georgia, Iran, Iraq, Syria
• Government type: A secular, republican, parliamentary democracy
• Language: Turkish, a branch of Ural-Altaic group, Latin script
• Legal system: Derived from various European continental legal systems
• A member of NATO since 1952, a member of the UN since 1945
• Population: A dynamic nation of 65 million people with an average age of 27
• Population growth rate: 1,24 %
• Literacy rate: 85 % (age 15 and over)
• Religion: 99 % Muslim
• Economy: Turkey's dynamic economy is a complex mix of modern industry and commerce along with traditional agriculture
• The 17th largest and the 4th fastest growing economy in the world
• Major Industries: textile, food, tourism, automotive, mining, steel, petroleum products, construction, paper, leather, lumber
• One of the 10 big emerging markets in the world
• Europe's largest supplier of textiles
• Exports to 155 countries ranging from cable for the Channel Tunnel, to cars to China