The Turkish Republic was founded by Mustafa Kemal Atatürk in 1923

Turkey’s focal points are its three largest cities: İstanbul, Ankara and İzmir which have become major urban centers by their historical heritage as well as modern design

Turkey is the world's biggest producer of hazelnuts, figs, apricots

Turkey is at the northeast end of the Mediterranean Sea in southeast Europe and southwest Asia. To the north is the Black Sea and to the west is the Aegean Sea.

The Dardanelles, the Sea of Marmara, and the Bosporus divide the country