Turkey is located in southeastern Europe and southwestern Asia (that portion of Turkey west of the Bosporus is geographically part of Europe), bordering the Black Sea, between Bulgaria and Georgia, and bordering the Aegean Sea and the Mediterranean Sea, between Greece and Syria. Turkey's dynamic economy is a complex mix of modern industry and commerce along with a traditional agriculture sector. It has a strong and rapidly growing private sector, yet the state still plays a major role in basic industry, banking, transport, and communication.
Area: 779,452 sq km (483,260 sq mi)
Population: 65.7 million
Capital: Ankara
People: Turks (85%), Kurds (12%), other Islamic peoples, Armenians, and Jews
Language: Turkish
Religion: Muslim
Government: Republic
GDP: US$183.7 million
Major Industries: Textiles, food processing, tourism, motor vehicles, mining, lumber, petroleum, and construction
Major Trading Partners: Germany, USA, Italy, UK, France, and Russia
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