Turkey is
located at the geographical crossroads
between Europe and Asia, Africa and the
Middle East. Scores of civilizations have
built their cities and temples here. From
the Hittites to the Greeks, from the
Romans to the Ottoman Turks, remnants of
these high civilizatons are waiting for
you to rediscover it all.
| Climate |
 |
The climate in Turkey is
typeically Mediterranean. From
April to October it is mainly
warm, dry and sunny, with an
average land temperature of 26C/80F. |
| Exchange
Rate |
|
As
of Feb. 27, 1997: 1 USD =
121 000TL (Turkish Lira)
The exchange rate
changes rapidly but most Turkish
establishments accept US Dollars.
Banks are commonly available and
offer competitive international
exchange rates. |
| Government |
|
Turkey
is secular democracy. |
| Religion |
|
Muslim
is the dominate religion although
there are sizable Jewish and
Christian minorities. |
| Capital |
|
Ankara |
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