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Turkey is a country in Asia. Its capital city is Ankara. It has a population of around 82,319,724 people. The main language is Turkish and the official currency is the Turkish lira. It shares land borders with 8 countries.
Turkey is a country in Asia. Its capital is Ankara. It has a population of 82,319,724, bordering 8 countries. The official language is Turkish. The official currency is the Turkish lira. Where is Turkey?
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Turkey at a glance
Capital Ankara
Population 82.3M
Currency Turkish lira
Language Turkish
Continent Asia
Coastline Yes The flag of Turkey This is the national flag of Turkey. Learn to spot it in a timed challenge — see a flag, pick the country, beat the clock.
Play Guess the Flag → Frequently asked questions about Turkey What is the capital of Turkey? The capital of Turkey is Ankara.
What continent is Turkey in? Turkey is located in Asia.
What is the population of Turkey? Turkey has a population of approximately 82,319,724 people.
What is the currency of Turkey? The official currency of Turkey is the Turkish lira.
What language is spoken in Turkey? The main language spoken in Turkey is Turkish.
What is the flag of Turkey? Turkey's national flag is shown on this page. You can see the flag design and test your recognition in the DodoThinks flag quiz.
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