About Turkey
Turkey Facts
Population: 70.4 million
Surface area: 779, 452 sq km
Language: Turkish
Capital: Ankara
Government: Parliamentary Republic
Founder: Mustafa Kemal Atatürk
President: Abdullah Gül
Prime Minister: Recep Tayyip Erdogan
Currency: Turkish Lira (TL)
Time Zone: EET (UTC+2)
National Anthem: İstiklal Marşi (The Anthem of Independence)
National Colors: Red and White
Longest river: Kızılırmak 1355km
İstanbul’s ranking among world’s most expensive cities: 18th
Turkey Emergency Phone Numbers
Emergency: 112
International Operator: 115
Directory Assistance: 118
Reversed Charge Calls: 131
Police: 155
Gendarme: 156
Fire Department: 110
