Turkey Introduction

Stretching out on two continents, Turkey is a paradise where one can experience the four seasons simultaneously... Whether be fond of art, history, archeology or nature, you will feel the happiness beyond desires and hopes during your stay in Turkey.

Country Profile

The lands of Turkey are located at a point where the three continents making up the old world. Asia, Africa and Europe are closest to each other, and straddle the point where Europe and Asia meet.

The Climate

Although Turkey is situated in a geographical location where climatic conditions are quite temperate, the diverse nature of the landscape , and the existence in particular of the mountains that run parallel to the coasts, results in significant differences in climatic conditions from one region to the other. While the coastal areas enjoy milder climates, the inland Anatolian plateau experiences extremes of hot summers and cold winters with limited rainfall. The Aegean and Mediterranean coasts have cool, rainy winters and hot, moderately dry summers.

Geographical Regions

Turkey has 80 administrative provinces and seven geographical regions. The first four of the seven regions are given the names the seas which are adjacent to them. - Black Sea Region - Marmara Region - Aegean Region - Mediterranean Region. The other three regions are named in accordance with their location in the whole of Anatolia. - Central Anatolia Region - Eastern Anatolia Region - Southeastern Anatolia Region

Coastlines

8333 Km. (5000 miles)Turkey is surrounded by sea on three sides, by the Black Sea in the north, the Mediterranean in the south and the Aegean Sea in the west. In the northwest there is also an important internal sea, the Sea of Marmara, between the straits of the Dardanelles and the Bosphorus, important waterways that connect the Black Sea with the rest of the world.

Rivers

Most of the rivers of Turkey flow into the seas surrounding the country. The Firat, Dicle, Kizilirmak, Yesilirmak, Sakarya, Susurluk, Biga, Gediz, Kucuk Menderes, Buyuk Menderes, Meric, Seyhan, Ceyhan and Goksu.

Lakes

In terms of numbers of lakes, the Eastern Anatolian region is the richest. Van, Ercek, Cildir and Hazar. There are also many lakes in the Taurus mountains area: the Beysehir, Egirdir, Burdur and Acigoller. Around the Sea of Marmara are located the lakes of Sapanca, Iznik, Ulubat, Manyas, Terkos, Kucukcekmece and Buyukcekmece. In Central Anatoia; Tuzgolu, Aksehir and Eber are also located in this region. There are several large dam lakes also; Atatürk Dam, Keban, Karakaya, Altinkaya, Adiguzel, Kilickaya, Karacaoren, Menzelet, Kapulukaya, Hirfanli, Sariyar and Demirkopru.
Famous Landmarks
In İstanbul:
Ayasofya, Topkapı Palace, Blue Mosque, Dolmabahçe Palace,
Kariye Museum.
Ancient City of Troy, Ephesus, Aphrodisias, Pergamon, Pamukkale,
Göreme-Cappadocia, Mt.Nemrut, Safranbolu, Mevlevi Convent and Museum, Halil Rahman Mosque in Şanlı Urfa. İstanbul, Safranbolu, Boğazköy-Hattushash, Mt. Nemrut Remains, Xanthos-Lethoon, Divriği Great Mosque and Hospital, Troy, Pamukkale and Göreme-Cappadocia are registered on the World Heritage List to help preserve them for future generations.

Some Important Products

As of 2000, Turkey has the first place in the world in terms of hard-shell nuts, fig and apricot production, fourth in fresh vegetables, grape and tobacco production and seventh in wheat and cotton production. Turkish delight and helva are famous throughout the world. Turkey is among the leading countries in the world in textiles and ready to wear clothing production. The exports of this sector constitute 37 percent of total industrial exports. The leather processing industry is also very developed in Turkey both in terms of technological level and high production capacity and comes after textiles in terms of export figures. High-quality handmade Turkish carpets are also one of the main export items of Turkey the most famous and finest pure silk carpets of the world are produced in the small town of Hereke, 60 km east of İstanbul. Turkey is Europe's third largest ceramic producer.


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Trade & Investment - Great Reasons

Unique geographical location -Turkey enjoys a very special location at the crossroads between East and West, overlapping Europe and Asia geographically. The proxy to the new emerging markets in Middle East and Central Asia creates unique business opportunities.

A strong international investment record -The experience of more than 4000 foreign capital establishments, including 104 of the Fortune Top 5000 companies, confirms Turkey as a predominant investment location.

A fast developing economy - The average growth rate of 5,4 % for the last 5 years, which is well above many OECD countries, implies a dynamic and growing economy. WTO outputs also state that Turkey is among the most dynamic 20 countries in the world trade.

A huge domestic market - With a population of 63 million and an increasing consumer purchasing power, Turkey offers a huge and dynamic domestic market to investors.

High-skilled, competitive labor - The Turkish labor force is well-known with its skills and learning capacity, and competitive labor rates offer cutting edge for industries.

High quality standards - The new quality oriented generation in both manufacturing and services sectors ensures high quality levels; and this is also proven by Turkish companies winning the European Quality Award : Brisa (1996), Beksa (1996), Netas (1997), Beko (1998), Arcelik (2000), Eczacibasi Vitra (2000)

The gateway of energy resources - Turkey is located at the gateway of Middle East and Caspian petroleum and Central Asian natural gas to the west, which are regarded as the future energy reserves of the world.

A state of art telecommunications network - Turkey has a relatively "young" telecommunications network with the latest technology, which can easily compete with the developed countries.

Strong ties with Caucasia and Central Asia - Turkey is the leading investor in Caucasian and Central Asian Turkic Republics. Due to her strong cultural and historic ties, Turkey provides privileged access and a perfect base to develop business with these countries.