TURKEY

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TURKEY

Facts & stats about Turkey…

Elevated Risk Area

Risk alert: travellers warned to avoid areas within 10 km of Syrian border. Also advised against travel to Sirnak, Mardin, Sanliurfa, Gaziantep, Diyarbakir, Kilis, Hatay, Siirt, Tunceli and Hakkari.

Population

National Bird: Redwing

Birthplace of Santa Claus

Saint Nicholas

Median Age

National Flower: Tulip

Origin of Troy and the Trojan Horse

Hisarlik

Surface area (sq/km)

National Animal: Grey wolf

Most mosques in the world

82 693

Country history - COMING SOON!

The beauty of Turkey...

The beauty of Turkey...

The beauty of Turkey...

The beauty of Turkey...

The beauty of Turkey...

The beauty of Turkey...

The beauty of Turkey...

Sources:

  1. UK Government (28 July 2017)
  2. World Atlas (29 August 2017)
  3. Matador Network (28 May 2015)
  4. Worldometers (29 August 2017)
  5. Live Sciences (25 August 2017)
  6. Hurriyet Daily News (5 March 2013)

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