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Turkey, also called Türkiye, country that occupies a unique geographic position, lying partly in Asia and partly in Europe. Throughout its history it has acted as both a barrier and a bridge between the two continents.
Turkey is a transcontinental Eurasian country. The major part of the country lies in the Anatolian Plateau of Western Asia while a small part is located on Southeastern Europe's Balkan Peninsula. The Turkish Straits (Bosphorus and Dardanelles) and Sea of Marmara separate the European part of Turkey called East Thrace from Anatolia.
Magnificent cities, blissful beaches, ancient history, unspoiled nature... Here is our pick of the best places to visit in Türkiye (Turkey).
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Travelers have noted that roads in Turkey are well-maintained, especially major highways and routes between popular tourist destinations like Istanbul and Cappadocia, or along the coast from Izmir to Antalya.
Turkey has a population of 85.4 million people (in 2024), the largest city is Istanbul, the national capital is Ankara. Spoken languages are Turkish (official), Kurdish by Kurdish people, and Arabic by Turkish Arabs.
