Turkey
Also known as: Türkiye, Republic of Turkey, Republic of Türkiye, Türkiye Cumhuriyeti (Turkish)
Since August 28, 2014 · Head of State & Government
Since June 4, 2023 · Deputy Executive Authority
Provinces
Türkiye is a country at the crossroads of Europe and Asia characterized by mountainous terrain, high plateaus, fertile river valleys, and coastlines along the Mediterranean Sea, Aegean Sea, and Black Sea.
📍 Türkiye (Turkey) is a transcontinental country located in both Southeastern Europe and Western Asia, positioned at the crossroads of Europe and Asia. It is bordered by Greece and Bulgaria to the northwest, Georgia to the northeast, Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Iran to the east, and Iraq and Syria to the south, with coastlines along the Black Sea to the north, the Aegean Sea to the west, and the Mediterranean Sea to the south.
Türkiye’s landscape is diverse, featuring coastal plains, mountain ranges such as the Taurus Mountains, and a central plateau known as Anatolia. The country also includes important waterways like the Bosporus and Dardanelles, which connect the Black Sea to the Mediterranean.
Türkiye’s unique position between continents has historically made it a major center for trade, culture, and empire, linking Europe, Asia, and the Middle East.
Provinces (İller)
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B
C
D
E
F
H
I
K
M
N
O
R
S
T
U
V
Y
Z
Provinces are the primary administrative divisions of Turkey. Total: 81
Metropolitan Municipalities (Büyükşehirler)
A
B
D
E
G
H
I
K
M
O
S
T
V
Road System (Cross-Continental Eurasian Infrastructure)
Drives On: Right
Türkiye follows right-hand traffic regulations.
Electrical System (Bridging European & Asian Standards)
Primary Plug Types: Type C & Type F
Türkiye uses standard European-style electrical outlets.
What is the Internet TLD for Türkiye?
A top-level domain (TLD) is the last section of a website address that appears after the final dot.Country-code top-level domains are called ccTLDs and are assigned to countries and territories around the world.
Examples:
.gr = Greece .bg = Bulgaria .ge = Georgia
Türkiye uses:
.tr
What is the ISO Code for Türkiye?
ISO country codes come from the international standard ISO 3166 created by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). Türkiye is a transcontinental country bridging Europe and Asia.ISO 3166-1 codes are the two-letter country codes such as TR. These are called Level-1 ISO codes.
Türkiye is assigned:
TR
Official ISO country name:
Republic of Türkiye
Subdivision codes do not have flag emojis.
ISO-2 Code: TR
ISO-3 Code: TUR
ISO Numeric Code: 792
TR 
Türkiye (ISO 3166-1)
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Unicode Flag Code: U+1F1F9 U+1F1F7
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🇹🇷 "İstiklâl Marşı" – (Turkish) / "Independence March"
• Lyrics written by Mehmet Akif Ersoy in 1921
• Music composed by Osman Zeki Üngör
• Adopted as Türkiye’s national anthem in 1921
• Music composed by Osman Zeki Üngör
• Adopted as Türkiye’s national anthem in 1921
Official Motto:
"Yurtta sulh, cihanda sulh"
(Translated from Turkish: "Peace at Home, Peace in the World")
The official motto of the Republic of Turkey is "Yurtta sulh, cihanda sulh," which translates to "Peace at Home, Peace in the World". Coined by Mustafa Kemal Atatürk in 1931, it reflects the nation's guiding principle for both domestic stability and foreign policy.
Primary, Widely Recognized Motto:
"Ne mutlu Türküm diyene!"
(Translated from Turkish: "How happy is the one who says I am a Turk!")
Another significant national phrase is "Ne mutlu Türküm diyene" ("How happy is the one who says I am a Turk").
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