Turkey

Maps and Statistics of Turkey

Turkey, a transcontinental country, straddles Eastern Europe and Western Asia, with Ankara as its capital. Its largest city, Istanbul, is historically significant as a former heart of the Byzantine and Ottoman Empires. Turkey is bordered by eight countries including Greece and Syria, and surrounded by seas like the Aegean and Black Seas. Known for its rich cultural heritage, Turkey boasts sites like Cappadocia and Ephesus. The country's official language is Turkish, and it has a diverse landscape ranging from mountains to coastlines.