Turkey
Location: Asia Minor, bordered by Bulgaria and Greece on the
West, Georgia and Armenia on the North, Iran on the East, Iraq
and Syria on the South
Area: 301,381 square miles
Population: 58,900,000
Government: Republic
Largest cities: Istanbul, Ankara (capital), Izmir, Adana, Bursa
Languages: Turkish, Kurdish, Arabic
Ethnic groups: Turk 85%, Kurd 12%
Religions: Muslim, Christian
Chief industries: Agriculture, mining, light manufacturing,
herding, tourism
Chief crops: Tobacco, cotton, grains, fruits, nuts, potatoes,
sugar beets
Minerals: Oil, coal, chromite, copper
Leading exports: Tobacco, cotton, fruits, textiles, leather
Leading imports: Oil, machinery, foodstuffs, fuels, fertilizer
Monetary unit: Lira