The Republic of Turkey

Official Name of Country : Republic of Turkey
General Information : It is a dynamic emerging-market economy strategically located between Europe and Asia, bordering the Mediterranean, Aegean and Black Seas.
Capital City : Ankara
Government : Parliamentary Representative Democracy

Turkey’s membership of international organizations: Turkey is a founding member of the United Nations, the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development and the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, a member state of the Council of Europe since 1949 and of NATO since 1952. Since 2005, the Organization of the Islamic Conference, Turkey is in accession negotiations with the European Union, having been an associate member since 1963. Turkey is also a member of the G20 industrial nations which brings together the 20 largest economies of the world.

Religion : Turkey is a secular country and 99% of the total populationis Muslim
Population : 73 million (2009)
Labour Force (Population) : 24.7 million (2009)
Median Age : 28.8 (2009)
Area : 783,562.38 km2
Coordinates : 35° 55′ North, 32° 50′ East
Neighboring Countries : Bulgaria, Greece, Syria, Iraq, Iran, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Georgia

Major Cities (Population) : Istanbul (12.6 million), Ankara (4.5 million), Izmir (3.8 million),Bursa (2.5 million), Adana (2 million)
Climate : Temperate; hot, dry summers with mild, wet winters
GDP : USD 618 billion (2009 – Current Prices)
GDP Per Capita : USD 8,590 (2009)
Exports Value : USD 102 billion (2009)
Imports Value : USD 141 billion (2009)
Tourism Revenue : USD 21.2 billion (2009)
Tourist Number : 27.3 million people (2009)
Foreign Direct Investment : USD 7.9 billion (2009)
Number of Companies with Foreign Capital : 23,500 (2008)
Inflation Rate : 6.5% (CPI – 2009)
Major Exports Markets : Germany (9.6%), France (6.1%), UK (5.8%), Italy (5.8%); Iraq (5%) (2009)
Major Imports Sources : Russia (14%), Germany (10%), China (9%), USA (6.1%), Italy (5.4%) (2009)
Free Trade Agreements : Customs Union Agreement with the EU, Albania, Bosnia Herzegovina, Croatia, EFTA member countries (Switzerland, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein), Egypt, Georgia, Israel, Macedonia, Montenegro, Morocco, Palestine, Tunisia, Syria
Airports : 45 (16 international)