Faculty of Pharmacy
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About Turkey,<br />
Turkey (Turkish: Türkiye), known <strong>of</strong>ficially as the Republic <strong>of</strong> Turkey, is a Eurasian<br />
country that stretches across the Anatolian peninsula in western Asia and Thrace in the<br />
Balkan region <strong>of</strong> southeastern Europe.<br />
Turkey is a democratic, secular, unitary, constitutional republic, with an ancient cultural<br />
heritage. Turkey has become increasingly integrated with the West through<br />
membership in organizations such as the Council <strong>of</strong> Europe, NATO, OECD, OSCE and the<br />
G-20 major economies. Turkey began full membership negotiations with the European<br />
Union in 2005,<br />
Area<br />
Turkey has land area <strong>of</strong> 780,576 sq. kilometers, twice the size <strong>of</strong> California.<br />
The coastline is 7,200 km long, extending from the Black Sea in the North to the<br />
Mediterranean Sea in the South. Set in the Eastern Mediterranean, Turkey share<br />
borders with Greece and Bulgaria in the West, Georgia and Armenia to the Northeast,<br />
Iran to the East and Iraq and Syria in the Southeast.<br />
Population<br />
An estimated over 70 million people, with an annual growth rate <strong>of</strong> 2%.<br />
Language<br />
The <strong>of</strong>ficial language is Turkish. It is written in the Latin. Most Turks and especially<br />
those involved in the Tourism business speak excellent English and <strong>of</strong>ten French and<br />
German as well.<br />
Government<br />
Turkey has been a Republic since 1923. The form <strong>of</strong> government is a secular, Multiparty<br />
Democracy with a unicameral legislature, a President and a Prime Minister.<br />
Religion<br />
98% Muslim, Jews and Christians are present in the large cities.<br />
Economy<br />
Turkey has an industrialized economy with a large agricultural sector. Major sectors are