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Travel Guide, Turkey

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People, society, traditions of Turkey

Turkish 95%, Kurdish 5% (estimated)
Climate of Turkey

temperate; hot, dry summers with mild, wet winters; harsher in interior
Ecology and environment of Turkey

water pollution from dumping of chemicals and detergents; air pollution, particularly in urban ...

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Bursa Province

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Ecology and environment of Turkey

water pollution from dumping of chemicals and detergents; air pollution, particularly in urban ...
Economy of Turkey

Turkey's dynamic economy is a complex mix of modern industry and commerce along with a ...
People, society, traditions of Turkey

Turkish 95%, Kurdish 5% (estimated)

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Fast Facts

When to go: April, May and from July to October.
Population: 76,805,524 inhabitants
Tourists per year: 10,000,000
Area: 780,580 km²
Language(s): Turkish (official), Kurdish, other minority languages
Altitude (in meters): 0
Telephone code (prefix): 90
Major exports: apparel, foodstuffs, textiles, metal manufactures, transport equipment
Major imports: machinery, chemicals, semi-finished goods, fuels, transport equipment

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