Fast Facts in Turkey
Population: 71,158,647
Capital: Ankara
Time Zone: UTC+2
Currency Name: Turkish New lira (TRY)
Government Type: republican parliamentary democracy
Languages: Turkish (official), Kurdish, Dimli (or Zaza), Azeri, Kabardian
Ethnic Breakdown: Turkish 80%, Kurdish 20%
Religion: Muslim 99.8% (mostly Sunni), other 0.2% (mostly Christians and Jews)
Major Cities: Ankara, Istanbul
Phone Country Code: 90
Health Concerns:
Official Tourism Website: http://www.visittnt.com/
High Travel Season: June - August
Voltage: 230 V - 50 Hz
Electrical Plug Type: c, f
Major Holidays: January 1 (New Year's Day), April 23 (National Sovereignty & Children's Day), May 19 (Commemoration of Ataturk, Youth & Sports Day), August 30 (Victory Day), October 29 (Republic Day), Ramadan
Misc Fact / Good to Know: stanbul is the only city in the world which spans two continents.