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Country Guide Turkey

Capital: Ankara

Population: 73,193,000

Currency: Turkish lira (TRL), New Turkish lira (YTL)

Religions: Muslim 99.8% (mostly Sunni), other 0.2% (mostly Christians and Jews)

Government: republican parliamentary democracy

Languages: Turkish (official), Kurdish, Dimli (or Zaza), Azeri, Kabardian

Climate: temperate; hot, dry summers with mild, wet winters; harsher in interior

Phone Code: 90

Festivals in Turkey

A Turkish Sunnet [article]

Camel Wrestling Championship [article]

Istanbul Book Fair [photo gallery]

Grand Bazaar - Istanbul [photo gallery]

Mevlana Festival [video]

ANZAC Day in Gallipoli [video]

Wine Istanbul [web site]

Filmekimi [web site]

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Turkey Accommodation

Hotels in Turkey

Turkey Flights

Turkish Airlines (Turkey) - One of Europe's biggest airlines flies to destinations across Europe, Asia, the Middle East and America

2camels has searched the web for airlines that fly to Turkey. We feature only hand picked links (like the one above to Turkish Airlines) through to airline sites that feature flights to Turkey.

Turkey Tours

Tours in Turkey

Turkish Reading

Wander through the ruins of classical cities, haggle for bargains in Istanbul's Grand Bazaar and go underground in Cappadocia. This comprehensive guide shows you the real Turkey.

Soak up the sun - laze on the beaches of the Aegean, Black Sea and Mediterranean Coasts
Taste the food - try meze, kebaps, seafood and Turkish delight
Take a hike - climb Mt Nemrut, trek the Kackar Mountains or do a city walking tour
Meet and greet - mix with the locals using our invaluable language chapter
Find your way - our 112 detailed maps will take you where you want to go

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Further Turkey Resources

Turkey Sightseeing [web site]

Tourism Turkey [web site]

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