Turkey - Asia
Republic of Turkey
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| Code ISO2 | TR |
|---|---|
| Short Name | Turkey |
| Long Name | Republic of Turkey |
| Calling Code | 90 |
| Surface | 780 580 Km² |
| Population | 71 892 000 |
| Neighbours | Syria, Georgia, Iraq, Iran, Greece, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bulgaria |
| Capital | Ankara |
| Languages | Arabic, Kurdish, Turkish |
| Region | Middle East |
| Indep. Year | 1923 |
| Currency | Lira (YTL) |
| Continent | Asia |
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