Republic of Turkey
Population:
75.8
million (UN, 2008)
Capital:
Ankara
Largest
city: Istanbul
Area:
779,452
sq km (300,948 sq miles)
Major
language: Turkish
Major
religion: Islam
Life
expectancy: 69
years (men), 74 years (women) (UN)
Monetary
unit: New
Turkish lira
Main
exports: Clothing
and textiles, fruit and vegetables, iron
and steel, motor vehicles and machinery,
fuels and oils
GNI
per capita: US
$8,020 (World Bank, 2007)
Internet
domain: .tr
International
dialling code: +90
