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Turkey is a popular country that sits between Europe and Asia and is offically referred to as The Republic of Turkey. Bordered by 8 different countries Turkey is the European keystone to Asia.
Turkey enjoys a warm climate and a thriving tourist trade with holidaymakers coming in mainly from across Europe to enjoy its hospitality and inviting coastal resorts.
There are many popular holday resorts along the coastline of Turkey including Altinkum, Antalya, the Bodrum Peninsula, Calis, Dalaman, Fethiye and many more - see our locations page for a full listing of locations in Turkey.
Turkey has an abundance of history and culture dating back through the Ottoman Empire, The Byzantine Empire and The Roman Empire. The country has suffered its fair share of conflict and agression of the centuries but is now a stable republic economy enjoyed by millions.
Turkey has strived to integrate itself into the West over the past century and is now a member of such organizations as the Council of Europe, NATO, OECD, OSCE and the G-20 major economies. Turkey alos started its full membership negotiations with the European Union in 2005, having been an associate member of the EEC since 1963.
The Turkish population all 73.5 million of them are a proud and patriotic nation with Islam being the main religion of the country with 99% being Muslim.
Turkey has a very diverse culture that blends from various elements of Greek, Roman, Ottoman and Islamic cultures.
779,452 sq. km. (300,948 sq. miles)
Southeastern Europe / Asia Minor
73.3 million (as per estimates of 2005) and Population Density of 94.04 per sq. km.
Ankara with a total population of 3.5 million (as per estimates of 2005).
Turkish is the official and most popular language of Turkey. Among other languages, Kurdish is widely popular in the southeatern regions of the country. The tourist regions have lots of people speaking English, French, and German.
AC 220 volts, 50Hz
New Turkish Lira (TRY, symbol YTL). 1YTL = 100 New Kurus (Ykr). Notes prevalent = YTL 1, 5, 10, 20, 50, and 100 Coins prevalent = YTL 1; New Kurus 1, 5, 10, 25, and 50
Currency Exchange facility is available at banks, major hotels, and bureaux de change. Travellers are advised to retain the exchange receipt during their stay in the country. For more details and exchange rates, travellers are advised to consult their banks.
Credit/Debit/ATM Cards of all major companies like Visa, MasterCard, Diners Club, American Express, etc. accepted. However, it is advisable to carry some cash as well. Many shops, petrol stations, restaurants, and hotels accept card payments. ATMs are also conveniently situated.
Travellers Cheques can be easily exchanged from banks. The travellers are also advised to carry travellers’ cheques in major currencies, like US Dollars, or Pounds Sterling, in order to avoid additional exchange rate charges.
Banks in Turkey function from Monday to Friday from 0830-1200, and 1330-1700. The tourist regions and bigger cities have some branches that are open daily.
Properties for sale in Turkey have been attracting investors and holidaymakers from all over Europe in search of a fotthold on the Turkish property market over the past decade.
With property prices in Turkey proving to be within the grasp of low income investors especially in the UK the Turkish property market has witnessed a phenomenal growth in overseas property purchasers.
These low cost properties coupled with the growth of the Turkish tourism industry has helped to fuel Turkey's economy as more and more people look at property in Turkey as a growing investment vehicle for their money.
We feature thousands of properties for sale all over Turkey - check out some of the locations in Turkey that we cover and feel free to enquire about any properties that match your requirements.