Turkey — Capital, Flag and Country Facts

Explore Turkey: capital Ankara, population, flag, geography, languages, history and culture.

Turkey is in Asia/Europe. Its capital is Ankara.

Climate

Temperate Mediterranean along coasts; continental in the interior with hot, dry summers and cold, snowy winters

High central plateau (Anatolia), narrow coastal plains, and several mountain ranges including the Taurus and Pontic ranges

Turkey introduced coffee to Europe and gave the world the tulip.

Istanbul is the only city in the world that spans two continents — Europe and Asia.

Turkey is home to one of the oldest known human settlements, Çatalhöyük, dating back to 7500 BC.

1299: Foundation of the Ottoman Empire by Osman I

1453: Conquest of Constantinople by Mehmed II

1923: Republic of Turkey proclaimed under Mustafa Kemal Atatürk

1952: Turkey joins NATO

2005: EU accession negotiations begin

2017: Constitutional referendum transitions Turkey to a presidential system