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Republic of Turkey |
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Turkey has been called "the cradle of civilization", due to Hattis, Hittites, Phrygians, Lycians, Lydians, Ionians, Persians, Macedonians, Romans, Byzantines, and Ottomans all having played important roles in its rich history. Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, a heroic soldier who led his country and liberated Turkey of all foreign invaders in World War I, founded the Republic of Turkey on October 29, 1923.
Turkey has made incredible strides in economical growth and modernization in recent years, with 1/6th of the country's total production of goods coming from the agricultural industry. Wheat and barley farms are the largest in the country and more than 2/5 of the workers work in the agricultural industry. Turkey ranks 4th in the world in olive production, 5th in cigarettes, 7th in cotton, 10th in wheat, oranges, lamb meat, and Europe's top provider in wool.
Today, Turkey is a country full of ancient historic treasures, as well as nature's treasures, with beautiful mountains, forests, lakes and oceans and attracts over 8 million tourists a year. |
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Ankara |
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Korean Time - 7 Hours
Daylight Savings Time (April ~ September): Korean Time - 6 Hours |
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Approximately 69,900,000 people
Turks make up 88% of the population, followed by Kurds 10%, and Arabs make up 1.5%. |
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Turkish is the main language of Turkey. Approximately 7% of the population speaks
Kurd in the eastern and southern regions. |
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The Turkish population is 98% Muslim, and guarantees freedom of religion to non-Muslims. |
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Geography
Turkey has a land mass of 780,580 kmİ÷. The Istanbul Bogazl, the Sea of Marmara, and the Canakkale Bogazi divide the Asian and European sides. Armenia, Iran, Iraq, Syria, and Greece borders Turkey.
Climate
Turkey has 4 seasons and a variety of climates. Affected by the Mediterranean Sea, the summers are very dry and humid. The winters are not extremely cold, but it's very rainy. The southern and western regions experience great difference in climate. For example, the Black Sea region experiences a more temperate climate, the Aegean and Mediterranean regions a more Mediterranean climate, and the Sea of Marmara by the coast of Istanbul keeps the popular tourist city's climate ideal year round. |
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Currency
The main units of currency in Turkey is the Turkish Lira (TL)
Bills come in denominations of 5,000TL - 10,000TL - 20,000TL - 50,000TL - 100,000TL - 250,000TL - TL500,000.
Coins come in denominations of 500TL - 1,000TL - 2,500TL - 5,000TL
Currency Exchanges
Due to inflation, the exchange rate changes on a daily basis. Therefore, travelers should exchange currency in small amounts on a daily basis, instead of in large sums all at once. Most banks are open 8:30am ~ 12pm and 1:30pm ~ 5pm, Monday ~ Friday. Sometimes travelers can get a higher rate at foreign exchange offices, such as a Doviz or a Kambiyo, than at banks.
Exchange Rates
940,000 Turkish Lira (TL) = US $1(as of March 2001)
741,910 Turkish Lira (TL) = 1,000 Wons |
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Voltage: 220V / 50Hz. The voltage is marked on all hotel outlets. Plugs are the round 2 pin types, so it's recommended travelers bring adaptors. |
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Although tipping is not required in Turkey, most hotels and restaurants charge an additional 15% service fee to the bill.
Restaurants
Tip 10% of the total bill for good services.
Hotels
Tip porters for helping with large and heavy luggages.
Taxis
It is not necessary to tip taxi drivers. However, most people don't accept change that's less than 20,000 Lira (~ 5˘) |
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| Important Contact Information |
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Korean Embassy in Turkey
Address: Cinnah Caddesi Alacam Sokak No. 5
06690 Cankaya, Ankara, Turkey
Phone: (312) 468-4822 / (312) 468-4823
Hours: 9am ~ 5pm / Monday ~ Friday |
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