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Turkey known officially as the Republic of Turkey, is a Eurasian country that stretches across the Anatolian peninsula in western Asia and Thrace in the Balkan region of southeastern Europe. Turkey's location at the crossroads of Europe and Asia makes it a country of significant geostrategic importance. The predominant religion by number of people is Islam- about 97% of the population, the second by number of people is Christianity- 0,6%, according to the World Christian Encyclopedia. The country's official language is Turkish, whereas Kurdish and Zazaki languages are spoken by Kurds and Zazas, who comprise 18% of the population. Turkey is a democratic, secular, unitary, constitutional republic, with an ancient cultural heritage. The capital city of Turkey is Ankara. The territory of Turkey is subdivided into 81 provinces for administrative purposes. The biggest city and the pre-Republican capital Istanbul is the financial, economic and cultural heart of the country. Turkey is a transcontinental Eurasian country. Asian Turkey (made up largely of Anatolia), which includes 97% of the country, is separated from European Turkey by the Bosphorus, the Sea of Marmara, and the Dardanelles. Turkey's third-largest lake, is a macroscopically visible feature in the middle of the country that ironically happens to look like a turkey. The coastal areas of Turkey bordering the Aegean Sea and the Mediterranean Sea have a temperate Mediterranean climate, with hot, dry summers and mild to cool, wet winters. The coastal areas of Turkey bordering the Black Sea have a temperate Oceanic climate with warm, wet summers and cool to cold, wet winters. The Turkish Black Sea coast receives the greatest amount of precipitation and is the only region of Turkey that receives high precipitation throughout the year. Conditions can be much harsher in the more arid interior. Mountains close to the coast prevent Mediterranean influences from extending inland, giving the central Anatolian plateau of the interior of Turkey a continental climate with sharply contrasting seasons. Winters on the plateau are especially severe. Turkey's most crowded cities are Istanbul, Ankara, İzmir, Bursa and Adana. The Kurds, a distinct ethnic group concentrated mainly in the southeastern provinces of the country, are the largest non-Turkic ethnicity, estimated at about 18% of the population. Turkey is a secular state with no official state religion; the Turkish Constitution provides for freedom of religion and conscience. Turkey was founded upon a strict secular constitution which forbids the influence of any religion, including Islam. Turkey has a very diverse culture that is a blend of various elements of the Oğuz Turkic, Anatolian, Ottoman (which was itself a continuation of both Greco-Roman and Islamic cultures) and Western culture and traditions, which started with the Westernization of the Ottoman Empire and still continues today. Turkish culture is a product of efforts to be a "modern" Western state, while maintaining traditional religious and historical values. Turkish literature was heavily influenced by Persian and Arabic literature during most of the Ottoman era, though towards the end of the Ottoman Empire, particularly after the Tanzimat period, the effect of both Turkish folk and European literary traditions became increasingly felt. With the ancient city of the famous Troy city in forefront of civilization in Turkey, this cultured country also offer the uniqueness of the Cappadocia region.
Our tour packages on offer:
4 Days 3 Nights Istanbul Exploring Tour from MYR 1320.00 per pax
5 Days 4 Nights Istanbul Bursa Discovering Tour from MYR 2050.00 per pax
4 Days 3 Nights Ankara Cappadocia Anatolian Civilization Tour from MYR 2110.00 per pax
8 Days 7 Nights Istanbul Cappadocia Troy Tour from MYR 2970.00 per pax
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