Faculty of Pharmacy

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