Turkey

• Full name: Republic of Turkey
• Population: 74.5 million (2012)
• Capital: Ankara
• Largest city: Istanbul (by population)
• Area: 779,452 sq km (300,948 sq miles)
• Major languages: Turkish (official), Kurdish
• Major religion: Islam
• Life expectancy: 72 years (men), 77 years (women)
  
• Monetary unit: Turkish lira
• Main exports: Clothing and textiles, fruit and vegetables, iron and steel, motor vehicles and machinery, fuels and oils
• GNI per capita: US $10,410 (2011)
• Internet domain: .tr

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