Capital: Ankara Area: 780,580 sq km Population: 65,599,206 (July 1999 estimated) Currency: Turkish lira Form of government: republican parliamentary democracy;  unicameral Grand National Assembly of Turkey or Turkiye Buyuk Millet Meclisi (550 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms);  president elected by the National Assembly for a seven-year term; prime minister and deputy prime minister appointed by the president Languages: Turkish (official), Kurdish Religion: Muslim National holiday: Anniversary of the Declaration of the Republic, 29 October (1923)

Pictures from Turkey

Links

Official Sites:

• USA: Turkish Embassy in Washington D.C. - site provides a wealth of information about the country.
• State Planning Organization - Prime Ministry
• Turkish Grand National Assembly - contains information about members and meeting minutes.
• Ministry of Culture - presents detailed information on Turkish arts and culture including images, activities, historical sites and ruins, museums, and institutions.
• Ministry of Finance
• Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Magazines and Newspapers

• Directorate General of Press and Information
• Turkish News Resources - listing a variety of area and Turkish language media sources.
• Aksiyon - a weekly news magazine.
• Anadolu - a quarterly bilingual (Turkish-English) news and views magazine. Back issues and subscription info.
• BYTE Turkiye - BYTE International's Turkish edition. Articles written in Turkish.
• Sabah - daily newspaper in Turkish.
• Bizim Anadolu - monthly newspaper published in Turkish, English, and French.
• Turkish Times @Mersina, The
• Yeni Safak - daily newspaper.
• Zaman Daily Newspaper - Daily politics, economics, foreign affairs, and sports.
• Directorate General of Press and Information
• Turkey - News Collection - News related to Turkey and the broader region.
• Turkey Update - weekly roundup of news about Turkey. Published by foreign journalists based there.
• Turkish Daily News Online - Online version of Turkey's English-language daily, as well as Turkish Probe Magazine and Turkish Press Scanner.
• Turkish News Network - daily news.

Radio and Television on The Web

• GRT TV - news, sports, and entertainment from Turkey.
• GencTV Kanal D KRAL TV - a musical channel in Turkey.
• NTV - 24 hour news channel in Turkey.
• Voice of Turkey
• Web Directory: Turkish Radios Online - offers complete station listings, realaudio, polls, industry data, surveys, contests, discussion forums and more.
• I.T.U. Radio Station
• Power FM - 100 - music station broadcasting in English.
• Radio Bilkent - 106.6 FM - world news, entertainment and joy.
• Radyo 5

Tourism and Travel

• Pictures from Turkey
• TurkishNews.com - travel advisory, regional information, pictures from Turkey, useful addresses and more.
• Turkiye-Online - information and news on the country, its travel and tourism, economy, news, entertainment, and more.
• Turkses: The Voice of Turks - includes history, culture, tourism, and problems.
• U.S. Library of Congress Country Study - Turkey - good starting point for learning about the country. Includes sections on culture, language and ethnicity; ancient and modern history; religion, and geography.
• Cafe Dost: A Journey to Turkey - resources include daily news, postcards, tourism and travel information.
• Dede's Turkey - rich information and entertainment resources about Turkey. Search, cool links, sports page, art, and actuality. Add your classifieds free.
• Explore Turkey
• Focus on Turkey - Turkey's culture, history, cities, tourism activities, accommodation, cuisine, travel, maps etc.
• Funny Holidays in Turkey - a directory of links to agents, tour operators, accommodations, and activities (in English and Turkish).
• Guide Turkey, The - includes accommodations, history, culture, travel tips, and nightlife.
• HiTiT Turkey - alternative personalised and sometimes quirky guide to things to do in Turkey.
• Lazy Man's Guide to Foreigners Who Live and Travel to Turkey - offers travel advice and tips, news, and employment resources.
• Travel at Warp Speeds in Turkey
• Travel Services in Turkey - This site has a time travel section, hotel and many travel related up to date info on Turkey. It also includes translation services and other business related pages.
• Travel Turkey - informative directory covering trip planning, transportation, places to stay, and more, based on personal experiences.
• Turkey Holiday Guide - complete guide to Turkey.
• Turkey Tourist Info - General info for travelers. Travel guide, info about cities, regions, historical places, turkish cuisine, etc...
• Turkey Traveller - information for the traveller includes accommodation, travel routes and maps, reference and culture.
• Turkish Odyssey - travel guide to Turkey and Turkish Culture.
• Turkish Turquoise Coast - includes information about the region including excursions, hotels, and more.
• WeC-NeT - guide to all things travel-related in Turkey.