Outline of Turkey

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Turkey:

See also: Index of Turkey-related articles
The Flag of Turkey
The Emblem of Turkey
The location of Turkey

Turkey – sovereign Eurasian country that stretches across the Anatolian peninsula in Southwest Asia and Thrace (Rumelia) at the southeastern tip of the Balkan Peninsula in Southern Europe.[1] Turkey is a democratic, secular, unitary, constitutional republic whose political system was established in 1923 under the leadership of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, following the fall of the Ottoman Empire in the aftermath of World War I.

General reference
Administrative regions of Turkey showing the major cities

Geography of Turkey
Turkey is a mountainous country.
Little Ararat is in the Eastern Anatolia Region.
Turkey has a coastline of 7,200km.
Main article: Geography of Turkey
 Syria (outline) 822 km (511 mi)
 Iran (outline) 499 km (511 mi)
 Iraq (outline) 352 km (310 mi)
 Armenia (outline) 268 km (167 mi)
 Georgia (outline) 252 km (157 mi)
 Bulgaria (outline) 240 km (149 mi)
 Greece (outline) 206 km (5128 mi)
 Azerbaijan (outline) 9 km (6 mi)
  • Coastline: 7,200 km (4,474 mi)

Environment of Turkey
Snowy day in Istanbul
Turkish Angora is a distinctive breed from Ankara
Van cat is a distinctive cat breed that enjoys swimming

Geographic features of Turkey
Antalya is in the Mediterranean Region
Pamukkale is World Heritage Site in the Aegean Region

Regions of Turkey
For a more comprehensive list, see Geographical regions of Turkey.

Ecoregions of Turkey
Mean temperature normal, period of 1971-2000
Average rainfall in Turkey, period of 1981-2000

List of ecoregions in Turkey

  • Ecoregions in Turkey

Administrative divisions of Turkey

Administrative divisions of Turkey

Provinces of Turkey

Provinces of Turkey Turkey is divided into 81 provinces, called iller in Turkish

Districts of Turkey

Districts of Turkey The provinces of Turkey are divided into 923 districts (ilçeler; sing. ilçe).

Demography of Turkey

Demographics of Turkey

Government and politics of Turkey
Turkish flag
Ankara is the capital
Main articles: Government of Turkey and Politics of Turkey

National government
Main article: Government of Turkey

Legislative branch
The Parliament of Turkey
Further information: Legislative branch

Executive branch
The Presidential Complex

Judicial branch
A courthouse in Istanbul

Foreign relations
Main article: Foreign relations of Turkey

International organization membership
Main article: Turkey's membership of international organizations

Military
Turkish navy
Main article: Military of Turkey

Intelligence organizations

History of Turkey
Main articles: History of Turkey and Timeline of Turkish history
Ephesus
Hagia Sophia
Topkapı is one of the many Ottoman palaces in Istanbul.

History of Turkey, by period

History of Turkey, by subject

Culture of Turkey
Topkapı served as the main residence of Ottoman sultans in the 15th and 16th centuries.
Dolmabahçe Palace is on the Bosporus with sweeping views.
Dolmabahçe Palace displays Baroque influences in Ottoman architecture.
The chandelier in Dolmabahçe Palace was a gift from Queen Victoria.
Appreciation for Turkish coffee in Istanbul led to the creation of the first ever coffeehouse in the world.
Salep is a traditional drink that is made out of orchids.
Turkey consumes more tea per capita than any other country.
Boza is a popular wintertime malt drink.
Turquerie: Madame de Pompadour portrayed as a Turkish lady in 1747.
Turquerie: Crown prince of Austria had his working room decorated in the Turkish style in 1881.
Main article: Culture of Turkey

Art in Turkey

Law in Turkey

Religion in Turkey
Blue Mosque in Istanbul
Inside the Blue Mosque
Hagia Triada in Istanbul
Hemdat Israel Synagogue
Grand Synagogue of Edirne
Main article: Religion in Turkey

Sports in Turkey
Oil wrestling is the national sport of Turkey.

Sports in Turkey

Economy and infrastructure of Turkey
Financial district of Levent in Istanbul
Istanbul Airport is the main international airport in Istanbul.
Turkey provides high-speed rail service with speeds up to 300 km/h (186 mph).
Butterfly Valley, home to 105 species of butterflies, is a popular tourist attraction.
Wind farm on Bozcaada
Main article: Economy of Turkey

Education in Turkey
Robert College is a selective high school in Turkey.
Galatasaray Lisesi (gate pictured) is a public high school in Istanbul that dates back to 1481.
Main article: Education in Turkey

See also
  • Topic overview:
  • All pages with titles beginning with Turk
  • All pages with titles beginning with Turkey
  • All pages with titles beginning with Turkish
  • All pages with titles containing Turk
  • All pages with titles containing Turkey
  • All pages with titles containing Turkish

References
  1. "Turkey". The World Factbook. United States Central Intelligence Agency. July 14, 2009. Retrieved July 23, 2009.
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