Ankara is the capital city of Turkey, located in the central part of the country. Its geographical coordinates are 39.9334° N latitude and 32.8597° E longitude. These coordinates place Ankara in the northern hemisphere and the eastern hemisphere.

Turkey is a large peninsula that bridges the continents of Europe and Asia. Turkey is surrounded on three sides by the Black Sea, the Mediterranean Sea, and the Aegean Sea. Istanbul, the largest city in Turkey, is built on land in the Bosporus seaway. The city is partly in Europe and partly in Asia. Turkey is larger than the state of Texas.

Physical map of Turkey showing major cities, terrain, national parks, rivers, and surrounding countries with international borders and outline maps. Key facts about Turkey.

The map shows the Republic of Turkey and surrounding countries with international borders, administrative boundaries, the national capital Ankara, province capitals, major cities, main roads, and major airports.

The geology of Turkey is complex, with sedimentary rocks ranging from Paleozoic to Quaternary, numerous intrusions, and extensive areas of volcanic material. Four main regions can be identified: the northern folded zone, the southern folded zone, the central massif, and the Arabian platform.

This entry discusses the history of modern Turkey from its formation in the aftermath of the Ottoman defeat in World War I (1914–18) until the 21st century. For discussion of earlier history of the area, see Anatolia; Ottoman Empire. Although the legal Ottoman government in Istanbul under the 36th and last Ottoman sultan, Mehmed VI (Vahideddin; ruled 1918–22), had decided that resistance.

As a result, holders of ordinary, special, and service Indian passports are required to obtain a visa prior to flying to Turkey. Only diplomatic passport holders from India are exempt from the visa requirement for travel up to 90 days. Book cheap flights from India to Turkey . Turkey tourist and business visas for Indians

ONCUPINAR, Turkey, Nov 28 (Reuters) - Turkey's army needs just a few days to be ready for a ground incursion into northern Syria and such a decision may come at a cabinet meeting on Monday.

Last week, Turkey said about 865,000 people were living in tents and 23,500 were in container homes, while 376,000 were in student dormitories and public guesthouses outside the earthquake zone.

2023 Turkey–Syria earthquake. On 6 February 2023, at 04:17 (01:17 7.8 earthquake struck southern and central and northern and western was 37 km (23 mi) west–northwest of Gaziantep [2] The earthquake had a maximum Mercalli intensity of XII () around the epicenter and in Antakya.

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission has reversed a 2019 decision by a previous, Republican-led commission to extend Florida Power & Light's operating license for two reactors at the Turkey.

Ankara became the capital city of Turkey on October 13, 1923, and is known for its significant historical and cultural significance. After gaining independence from the Ottoman Empire in 1922, the young Republic of Turkey needed a new capital that would represent the new regime’s modern and secularist ideals.