Tourist Information about Turkey

This historic country of Turkey, otherwise officially known as the Republic of Turkey, straddles the European and the Middle East continents. The Mediterranean Sea in the south, the Black Sea in the north, and the Aegean Sea in the west surrounds it. In its' 10,000 years of old history, Turkey's critical location has made it the site of the rise and fall of great empires and civilizations. Today, Turkey is a mix of both modern and ancient history. While modern structures pretty much define the physical attributes of the city, remnants of its past such as mosques, churches, temples, statues, palaces, or agoras add an old-world feel to the view.

Turkey is divided into 80 administrative provinces and 7 geographical regions. Suggestive of its location, the Black Sea, Marmara, Aegean and Mediterranean regions are all adjacent to the seas. The regions of Central Anatolia, Eastern Anatolia, and Southeastern Anatolia is located in mainland Anatolia.

The country's economy is largely dictated by modern industry and commerce, along with its traditional agricultural sector. It is the largest producer of hard-shell nuts, apricot and fig worldwide, and is a major producer of grapes, tobacco, wheat, cotton, and vegetables. The world of course knows the farmous Turkish delight and helva. Turkey's top export commodities are textiles, ready-to-wear clothes, and leather.

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