General Information About Turkey for International Students

What is the capital? Ankara

What is the political system? The Republic of Turkey, established in 1923, is a democratic, secular, social state governed by the rule of law.

What is the official language? Turkish

What is the population? 82 million

How are international relations? Turkey is a member of the Council of Europe, NATO, OECD, OSCE, and G-20. It has been in a Customs Union with the European Union since 1995 and has been continuing full membership negotiations with the EU since 2005.

What is the currency? Turkish Lira

What is the time zone? GMT +3

What is the climate like? It is in the temperate climate zone. Coastal areas have hot and dry summers, mild and rainy winters, while the inner and eastern regions have cold and rainy winters.

What is the telephone code? +90

What is the country's Internet domain code? .tr

What is the active GSM band? GSM 900 and GSM 1800 for 2G; UMTS 2100 for 3G; LTE 800, LTE 900, LTE 1800, LTE 2100, LTE 2600 for 4G. (Check if your mobile phones support these bands.)

What is the traffic flow? Right-hand traffic

What voltage do electrical appliances use? It is 220 V, 50 Hz. In Turkey, the electricity supplied to households is 220 volts, and European standard dual plugs are used.

Holidays and Official Holidays:

• New Year: January 1
• National Sovereignty and Children's Day: April 23
• Labor and Solidarity Day: May 1
• Atatürk Memorial, Youth and Sports Day: May 19
• Democracy and National Unity Day: July 15
• Victory Day: August 30
• Republic Day: October 29
• Ramadan Feast: Variable according to the lunar calendar
• Sacrifice Feast: Variable according to the lunar calendar