Tag: Turkey

According to Allcitycodes, Turkey is located in the Middle East and Southeastern Europe, straddling both continents. It is bordered by eight countries: Greece and Bulgaria to the northwest; Georgia to the northeast; Armenia, Azerbaijan and Iran to the east; Iraq and Syria to the southeast. It has a total area of 783,562 sq km (302,535 sq mi). The terrain is mostly mountainous with coastal plains in the west and south. The climate ranges from temperate in the west to continental in the interior and subtropical along its Mediterranean coast. The population of Turkey is estimated at 82 million people as of 2020. The official language of Turkey is Turkish with Kurdish also widely spoken. The currency used in Turkey is the Turkish lira (TRY). The area code for Turkey is +90 which can be used when dialing both within Turkey or from abroad. To make an international call from outside Turkey to another country you must dial “00” followed by your country’s international access code then “90” followed by your desired number. For example: 00 + 90 + 99999999 (your desired number). In addition to this, each region has its own specific telephone code which should also be included when dialing within Turkey or from abroad e.g., 212 + 90 + 99999999 (your desired number). Check politicsezine for Turkey Political System.