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	Turkey - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The territory of Turkey extends from 36° to 42° N and from 26° to 45° E. It is roughly rectangular in shape and is 1,660 kilometers wide.
		Turkey invaded the island in 1974 in response to an Athens backed coup of the island, Turkey states that it was invoking its role under the Treaty of Guarantee to ensure the independence of the island and protection of its Turkish Cypriot minority.
		Turkey forms a bridge between Europe and Asia, with the division between the two running from the Black Sea to the north down along the Bosporus strait through the Sea of Marmara and the Dardanelles strait to the Aegean Sea and the larger Mediterranean Sea to the south.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Turkey (3606 words)

	MSN Encarta - Turkey (country)
		Asian Turkey and European Turkey are separated by three connected waterways of great strategic importance: the Sea of Marmara and the straits of the Bosporus and the Dardanelles (also called the Turkish Straits).
		Turkey borders the Aegean Sea and Greece on the west; Bulgaria on the northwest; the Black Sea on the north; Georgia, Armenia, and the autonomous Azerbaijani republic of Naxçivan on the northeast; Iran on the east; and Iraq, Syria, and the Mediterranean Sea on the south.
		The landscapes of Turkey are varied, from fertile plains in the northwest and southeast to broad river valleys in the west to high barren plateaus and towering mountains in the east.
	encarta.msn.com /encnet/refpages/RefArticle.aspx?refid=761575380 (1644 words)

	Country profile - Turkey
		Turkey is particularly rich in wetlands, possessing 250 separate areas of wetland with a total area exceeding 1 million hectares.
		Turkey's most important agricultural exports are tobacco, cotton, dried fruit (hazelnuts, seedless raisins, figs, apricots), pulses (chickpeas and lentils), live sheep, goats, fresh fruits (apples and citrus fruits) and fresh tomatoes.
		Turkey is virtually self-sufficient in the main food crops, although the rapid growth in population and per capita income has led to the demand for food outstripping agricultural production, and a shift in consumption towards livestock products.
	www.new-agri.co.uk /98-4/countryp.html (607 words)

	Detailed Country Profile: Turkey
		Turkey is a country between Europe and Asia.
		Modern Turkey was founded in 1923 from the Anatolian remnants of the defeated Ottoman Empire by national hero Mustafa KEMAL, who was later honored with the title Ataturk, or "Father of the Turks." Under his authoritarian leadership, the country adopted wide-ranging social, legal, and political reforms.
		Turkey intervened militarily on Cyprus in 1974 to prevent a Greek takeover of the island and has since acted as patron state to the "Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus," which only Turkey recognizes.
	www.nationmaster.com /country/tu (2210 words)

	Turkey Country Guide - History and Government - World Travel Guide Provided By Columbus Travel Publishing (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Turkey was known as ‘the sick man of Europe’ during this period.
		Turkey joined NATO in 1952 and, since the lifting of suspensions with the end of military rule, is once more a full and active member of the OECD and the Council of Europe, as well as being an associate member of the EU.
		Turkey was the first country to recognise the independence of the former Soviet republic of Azerbaijan and has provided consistent diplomatic support for the Azeris in their subsequent war against Armenia.
	www.worldtravelguide.net /data/tur/tur580.asp (1763 words)

	Turkey
		COUNTRY DESCRIPTION: Turkey is a moderately developed nation with a wide range of tourist facilities of all classes in the main tourist destinations.
		Highways in the southwestern, coastal portion of the country, which is frequented by tourists, are generally in good condition and well maintained.
		If the vehicle is not repairable and if the owner wishes to leave the country without his vehicle, he has to deliver it to the nearest customs office, and the registration of his vehicle on his passport will be cancelled.
	travel.state.gov /travel/turkey.html (3791 words)

	Turkey
		Turkey is a constitutional republic with a multiparty parliamentary system and a president with limited powers elected by the single-chamber parliament, the Turkish Grand National Assembly.
		The country has a multiparty parliamentary system, in which national elections are held at least every 5 years, with mandatory universal suffrage for all citizens 18 years of age and over.
		The Constitution provides that the country is a secular state, regards all citizens as equal, and prohibits discrimination on ethnic or racial grounds; however, societal and official violence and discrimination against women and minorities remained problems.
	www.state.gov /g/drl/rls/hrrpt/2003/27869.htm (17079 words)

	Turkey Country Analysis Brief (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		IMF assistance to Turkey is conditioned on implementation of a variety of reform measures aimed at addressing the root causes of the country's economic problems.
		Turkey has raised concerns about the ability of the narrow and twisting Bosporus Straits to handle additional tanker traffic that will be necessary to handle the planned volume of oil to be exported via CPC, in addition to other oil shipments.
		Turkey's sole private refinery is Atas, with a capacity of 88,000 bbl/d, located near Mersin on the Mediterranean coast, a joint venture of ExxonMobil (51 percent), Shell (27 percent), BP Amoco (17 percent), and local company Marmara Petrol ve Rafineri Isleri AS (5 percent).
	www.eia.doe.gov /cabs/turkey.html (6690 words)

	Turkey
		Turkey is at the northeast end of the Mediterranean Sea in southeast Europe and southwest Asia.
		Turkey's current boundaries were drawn in 1923 at the Conference of Lausanne, and Turkey became a republic with Kemal Atatürk as the first president.
		Turkey became a full member of NATO in 1952, was a signatory in the Balkan Entente (1953), joined the Baghdad Pact (1955; later CENTO), joined the Organization for European Economic Cooperation (OEEC) and the Council of Europe, and became an associate member of the European Common Market in 1963.
	www.infoplease.com /ipa/A0108054.html (1497 words)

	BBC NEWS \| Europe \| Country profiles \| Country profile: Turkey
		After years of mounting difficulties which brought the country close to economic collapse, a tough recovery programme was agreed with the IMF in 2002.
		Turkey's powerful military - which has traditionally seen itself as the guardian of the secular system - has a long history of involvement in the country's politics.
		Turkey's airwaves are lively, with some 300 private TV stations and more than 1,000 private radio stations competing with the services of the state broadcaster, TRT.
	news.bbc.co.uk /2/hi/europe/country_profiles/1022222.stm (930 words)

	Turkey (09/05)
		Turkey maintains an embassy in the United States at 2525 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20008, tel.
		Turkey's current economic reform program has had two main goals--conquering the persistent high inflation of 1990s and the associated macroeconomic instability, and reducing public debt to sustainable levels.
		Turkey entered NATO in 1952 and serves as the organization's vital eastern anchor, controlling the straits leading from the Black Sea to the Mediterranean and sharing a border with Syria, Iraq, and Iran.
	www.state.gov /r/pa/ei/bgn/3432.htm (4019 words)

	Turkey Post
		A cut in the German corporate tax rate, the highest in Europe and third highest in the world, is to be postponed by a year, in a fresh sign that the budget deficit is a top priority for the country'...
		ANKARA: Turkey still risks having to deal with a bird flu epidemic despite official assurances that the danger is over, veterinary experts said Saturday, warning that t...
		PEOPLE rushed for flu vaccinations in Turkey today after tests showed the presence of a lethal strain of bird flu that has killed more than 60 people in Asia and is feare...
	www.turkey-news.com (554 words)

	AllRefer.com - Turkey, country, Asia and Europe (Turkey Political Geography) - Encyclopedia
		Turkey, country, Asia and Europe, Turkey Political Geography
		Ankara is the capital of the country and Istanbul is its largest city.
		Administratively, Turkey is divided into 80 provinces (iler).
	reference.allrefer.com /encyclopedia/T/Turkey-1.html (202 words)

	Turkey (Country Profiles from National Geographic MapMachine) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Straddling the continents of Europe and Asia, Turkey tries to be a bridge between West and East.
		The portion of Turkey's land in Europe may be small (about 5 percent), but the country's largest city, Istanbul, is there.
		The Asian part of Turkey is dominated by the dry plateau of Anatolia; the coastal areas of Anatolia consist of fertile lowlands.
	plasma.nationalgeographic.com /mapmachine/profiles/tu.html (401 words)

	BBC NEWS \| World \| Europe \| Country profiles \| Country profile: Turkey
		Turkey became an official EU candidate country in 1999 and, in line with EU requirements, went on to introduce substantial human rights and economic reforms.
		The breakthrough came just weeks after Turkey agreed to recognise Cyprus as an EU member and despite unfavourable comment over its declaration that this was not tantamout to full diplomatic recognition.
		The east and south-east of Turkey saw years of civil war in the 1980s and 1990s between Turkish forces and those of the secessionist Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) in which over 30,000 people died.
	news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/world/europe/country_profiles/1022222.stm (930 words)

	Turkey Central
		Istanbul Tours: Istanbul is the most-visited destination in Turkey, and one of the most visited tourism destinations in Europe.
		Ephesus Tours: Ephesus is the second most-visited destination in Turkey, and gives an excellent picture of life in a Greco-Roman city thousands of years ago.
		Turkey Central offers a wide variety of other tours and travel services in Turkey, including travel packages lasting from one day to 23 days in duration.
	www.turkeycentral.com (297 words)

	FOCUS on TURKEY: Istanbul, Ankara, Antalya, Izmir, Alanya, Bodrum, Cappadocia
		This is the country where the eastern and the western civilizations meet in a great harmony.
		The people, living in modern Turkey now, are descendants of these past civilizations on various ways.
		In Turkey, this diversity is high enough to challenge even the most experienced eye because it is packed in spaces with abrupt changes in scenery.
	www.focusmm.com /tanamenu.htm (293 words)

	Turkey Maps - Perry-Castañeda Map Collection - UT Library Online
		Turkey: Administrative Divisions From Atlas of the Middle East 1993 (119k)
		Turkey: Land Use From Atlas of the Middle East 1993 (112k)
		Turkey: Population Density From Atlas of the Middle East 1993 (110k)
	www.lib.utexas.edu /maps/turkey.html (222 words)

	Turkey Country Guide - Overview - World Travel Guide Provided By Columbus Travel Publishing (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Knocking at Europe’s door yet on the threshold of Asia, Turkey is truly a land of contrasts.
		Vibrant Istanbul, straddling the blue waters of the Bosphorus separating Europe from Asia, beckons with its skyline pierced by countless minarets, chaotic bazaars and a history redolent with harem intrigue and despotic Sultans.
		In Turkey, you can also cruise along more than 1000km (620 miles) of Mediterranean coastline, past secluded coves, rocky headlands and pretty fishing villages, or explore a hinterland rich in the wonderfully preserved remains of Graeco-Roman cities such as Ephesus.
	www.worldtravelguide.net /data/tur/tur.asp (240 words)

	Turkey:Country Web Pages (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		www.oecd.org/turkey is a one-stop-shop for OECD reports and statistics on Turkey.
		OECD countries have agreed that governments in earthquake-prone countries should take steps to prevent such occurrences, including improved controls on school design.
		Recently, Turkey has taken steps to implement energy market reforms which have resulted in clear and significant benefits.
	www.oecd.org /turkey (300 words)

	Hotels in Turkey Hotels in Istanbul Blue Voyage Yachting and Cabin Charters
		Explore the country that builds on old and rich history, at the same time is a member of modern world.
		Explore the country that represents a cultural mixture, a synthesis of east and west, while it geographically bridges Europe and Asia.
		Explore Turkey covers all the important and famous historical and tourist sites and regions in detail in Turkey with the help of our sponsors.
	www.exploreturkey.com (488 words)

	National Wild Turkey Federation
		For the first time ever, a new turkey hunting safety curriculum is on the market.
		Bobwhite quail, gopher tortoises, wild turkeys and white-tailed deer are benefiting from wildlife habitat work recently completed on Florida Gas Transmission rights of way.
		Hunters in Quebec had their first opportunity to pursue wild turkeys in La Belle Province (The Beautiful Province) in 2005 due to turkey migration from New York State into southern Quebec.
	www.nwtf.org (414 words)

	Turkey : Country Studies - Federal Research Division, Library of Congress
		Turkey : Country Studies - Federal Research Division, Library of Congress
		Country Profile - Visit new updated Profile (PDF)
		The Armed Forces Coup and Interim Rule, 1960-61
	lcweb2.loc.gov /frd/cs/trtoc.html (65 words)

	Turkey
		Turkey Country Files (Le ministère des Affaires étrangères-France)
		Turkey: Flag-National flags and ensigns currently in use.
		The Republic of Turkey (Turkish Embassy Washington D.C.)
	www.parstimes.com /turkey.html (107 words)

	Turkey, country, Asia and Europe
		Turkey asks, 'why not?' As Turkey, straddling Europe and Asia, seeks to join the European Union, Cigdem Leblebici reflects on the momentum for change in her country.(FIRST PERSON) (For A Change)
		Europe must clutch the cloak of history; Turkey should be in the European Union precisely because it is a liberal, modernising country of Muslims.(Comment) (The Independent (London, England))
		Turkey On The Spot: Next week Turks choose a new government.
	www.infoplease.com /id/A0849735.html (360 words)

	GUIDE TO LAW ONLINE: Turkey
		Constitution of the Republic of Turkey (Turkey Ministry of Foreign Affairs)
		Religious Liberty: The Legal Framework in Selected OSCE Countries (U.S. Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe) May 2000; prepared by the Law Library of Congress at the request of the Commision; includes Uzbekistan and ten other countries; includes part 1 (pp.
		Turkey (Yahoo); Middle East Studies: Turkey (Columbia University); WWW-VL Middle East Studies: Turkey (University of Texas, Austin)
	www.loc.gov /law/guide/turkey.html (303 words)

	Turkey Country Guides (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Features a country profile covering Turkey's political and economic structures, forces and data.
		Features Turkey maps and country profile including political, geographical and economic data.
		Information and news on the country, its travel and tourism, economy, news, entertainment and more.
	www.turkish.cc /dir/turkey-country-guides (147 words)

	UNICEF Turkey / Contact the UNICEF Turkey Country Office
		UNICEF Turkey / Contact the UNICEF Turkey Country Office
		The UNICEF Turkey Country Office manages active programmes under the Country Programme of Cooperation (CP) -- our unique agreement with the Turkish Government -- liaising with government agencies, children and their families, non-governmental organisations, United Nations sister agencies, the EU, the World Bank and other agencies concerned with promoting and upholding children’s rights.
		We are always happy to hear from any individual or organisation sharing our goals and objectives -- please use the Feedback Form to contact us regarding any enquiries or suggestions you may have.
	www.unicef.org /turkey/hm/hm8a.html (148 words)

	Turkey
		Government of Turkey -- List of Cabinet Members (Türkiye On The Web, Süleyman Sadi Seferoglu, Dept. of Computer Education and Instructional Technology, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey; via Columbia University)
		TAY Project: the Archaeological Settlements of Turkey (Istanbul, Turkey)
		Turkey Country Report on Human Rights Practices: 1996
	www.columbia.edu /cu/lweb/indiv/mideast/cuvlm/Turkey.html (404 words)

	Turkey - Country information - Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
		Turkey - Country information - Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
		Country and Regional Information - Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
		Includes Heads of State, Prime Ministers, Foreign, Trade and Aid Ministers.
	www.dfat.gov.au /geo/turkey/index.html (87 words)

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