Turkey

Republic of Türkiye (Turkish: T ü rkiye Cumhuriyeti; English: Republic of T ü rkiye [13] [52]), or Türkiye for short, is a country across the Eurasian continent, bordering the Black Sea in the north, the Mediterranean Sea in the south, Syria and Iraq in the southeast, the Aegean Sea in the west, Greece and Bulgaria in the west, and Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan and Iran in the east. Türkiye’s geographical location and geopolitical strategic significance are extremely important. It is a crossroad connecting Europe and Asia. Ankara, the capital, covers an area of 783600 square kilometers, with a population of 85.66 million (2024) [52]. Türkiye accounts for more than 80%, and Kurds account for about 15%. The country is divided into 81 provinces.
In 1299, Osman I established the Ottoman Empire. On May 29, 1453, Mohammed II captured Constantinople and destroyed the Byzantine Empire. It reached its peak during the 16th to 17th centuries, especially under the rule of Suleiman I, and ruled across Europe, Asia, and Africa. Therefore, the Sultan, the monarch of the Ottoman Empire, regarded himself as the master of the world. [1] Türkiye inherited the culture of the Eastern Roman Empire and the Islamic culture, so the eastern and western civilizations were integrated here. In the 19th century, national strength began to decline. In August 1914, the Ottoman Empire joined the Allied forces in World War I and the empire disintegrated after the war. In 1919, Türkiye repelled foreign invaders under the leadership of Kemal. On October 29, 1923, the Republic of Türkiye was established. [1]
Türkiye is a candidate of the European Union, which spans Asia and Europe and implements the European model in political, economic, cultural and other fields. Türkiye is a member of NATO, a founding member of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development and a member of the G20. Having a strong industrial foundation, it is one of the emerging economies in the world and also one of the fastest-growing countries in the world. In 2024, Türkiye’s GDP will be US $1.32 trillion, and its per capita GDP will be US $15463.

Chinese name
Republic of Türkiye
Foreign Name
T ü rkiye Cumhuriyeti (Turkish)
Republic of T ü rkiye [13] 52
abbreviation
Türkiye
Belonging continent
Asia, Europe
Capital City
ANKARA
major city
Istanbul, Izmir, Bursa, Adana, Gaziantep, Antalya, etc
National Day
October 29, 1923
National Anthem
The Independent March
Country code
TUR
official language
Turkish
Currency
New Türkiye lira, fractional kuru
Time Zone
UTC+3
political system
presidential republic
National leaders
Recep Tayyip Erdogan (President)
population size
85.66 million 52
population density
109.6 people per square kilometer (2020)
Main ethnic groups
Turks, Kurds
Main religions
Islam (Sunni)
land area
783600 km²
Water area ratio
1.3%
Total GDP
$1.32 trillion 52
Per Capita GDP
15463 USD 52
International telephone area code
ninety
International Domain Abbreviations
.tr
Road traffic
keep to the right
national bird
redwing
National Motto
Peace in our homeland, peace in the world
currency conversion
1 New Türkiye Lira=100 Kuru
Phonetic annotation
ㄊㄨˇ ㄦˇ ㄑㄧˊ
Main universities
Istanbul University, Marmara University

population
According to the data released by Türkiye Statistics Bureau, by the end of 2020, the population of Türkiye was 83.61 million, an increase of 459300 compared with 2019, and the annual population growth rate dropped from 13.9 ‰ in 2019 to 5.5 ‰ in 2020. Among them, the male population accounts for 50.1% and the female population accounts for 49.9%; The urban population accounts for 93%, while the rural population accounts for 7%. The population between the working age of 15-64 years old accounts for 67.7%, the population between 0-14 years old accounts for 22.8%, and the population over 65 years old accounts for 9.5%. The five most populous provinces in Türkiye (including permanent foreigners) are Istanbul, with a population of 15.46 million, accounting for 18.49% of the national population; Ankara Province has a population of 5.66 million; 4.39 million in Izmir Province; Bursa Province has a population of 3.1 million; The population of Antalya Province is 2.54 million. [14] As of 2024, the population is 85.66 million. [1]
nationality
Türkiye is 80% Turkish, 15% Kurdish (mainly distributed in the east and southeast), and other Arab, Armenian and Greek minorities.