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| '''Turkey''' (Türkiye) is a country with territory in ] and ] (]). | '''Turkey''' (Türkiye) is a country with territory in ] and ] (]). | ||
| ⚫ | ] created the modern Republic of Turkey in 1923 from the remnants of the ]. Secular laws replaced traditional religious ones, and Arabic script was abolished in favour of the Latin alphabet. Ataturk orchestrated a complete ] reform and created a new Western-style ]. Turkey joined the ] in 1945, and became a member of ] in 1952. | ||
| ⚫ | Turkey is a republican parliamentary ] with a legal system derived from various European continental legal systems. In 2001, Turkey had 5 political parties. Turkey's secular ] does not allow for political parties with a religious basis (i.e. ]). Despite this, fundamentalist ] movements in Turkey have been gaining ground in politics with increased financial support from external ] states. | ||
| ⚫ | The capital city is ] (2.6m). Other important cities are ] (1.7m), ] (6.6m), ] (0.835m). | ||
| ⚫ | Total population: 66 million (approx., 2001) | ||
| ⚫ | Ethnic background: Approximately 80% Turkish, 20% Kurdish. Small numbers of Greek, Armenian, Arabic, Jewish and others. | ||
| ⚫ | Religious background: mostly ] 98% with ], Armenian Apostolic, Roman Catholic and Protestant minorities (2%). | ||
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| == History == | == History == | ||
| ''Main article: ]'' | ''Main article: ]'' | ||
| ⚫ | ] created the modern Republic of Turkey in ] from the remnants of the ]. Secular laws replaced traditional religious ones, and Arabic script was abolished in favour of the Latin alphabet. Ataturk orchestrated a complete ] reform and created a new Western-style ]. Turkey joined the ] in 1945, and became a member of ] in 1952. | ||
| == Politics == | == Politics == | ||
| ''Main article: ]'' | ''Main article: ]'' | ||
| ⚫ | Turkey is a republican parliamentary ] with a legal system derived from various European continental legal systems. In 2001, Turkey had 5 political parties. Turkey's secular ] does not allow for political parties with a religious basis (i.e. ]). Despite this, fundamentalist ] movements in Turkey have been gaining ground in politics with increased financial support from external ] states. | ||
| == (Subdivisions) == | == (Subdivisions) == | ||
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| == Geography == | == Geography == | ||
| ''Main article: ]'' | ''Main article: ]'' | ||
| ⚫ | The capital city is ] (2.6m). Other important cities are ] (1.7m), ] (6.6m), ] (0.835m). | ||
| == Economy == | == Economy == | ||
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| == Demographics == | == Demographics == | ||
| ''Main article: ]'' | ''Main article: ]'' | ||
| ⚫ | Total population: 66 million (approx., 2001) | ||
| ⚫ | Ethnic background: Approximately 80% Turkish, 20% Kurdish. Small numbers of Greek, Armenian, Arabic, Jewish and others. | ||
| ⚫ | Religious background: mostly ] 98% with ], Armenian Apostolic, Roman Catholic and Protestant minorities (2%). | ||
| == Culture == | == Culture == | ||
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This article is about the country Turkey. For other meanings, see Turkey (disambiguation)
Turkey (Türkiye) is a country with territory in Europe and Asia (Asia Minor).
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History
Main article: History of Turkey
Mustafa Kemal Ataturk created the modern Republic of Turkey in 1923 from the remnants of the Ottoman Empire. Secular laws replaced traditional religious ones, and Arabic script was abolished in favour of the Latin alphabet. Ataturk orchestrated a complete language reform and created a new Western-style Turkish language. Turkey joined the United Nations in 1945, and became a member of NATO in 1952.
Politics
Main article: Politics of Turkey
Turkey is a republican parliamentary democracy with a legal system derived from various European continental legal systems. In 2001, Turkey had 5 political parties. Turkey's secular constitution does not allow for political parties with a religious basis (i.e. fundamentalist). Despite this, fundamentalist religious movements in Turkey have been gaining ground in politics with increased financial support from external Arab states.
(Subdivisions)
Main article: (Subdivisions) of Turkey
Geography
Main article: Geography of Turkey
The capital city is Ankara (2.6m). Other important cities are Izmir (1.7m), Istanbul (6.6m), Bursa (0.835m).
Economy
Main article: Economy of Turkey
Demographics
Main article: Demographics of Turkey
Total population: 66 million (approx., 2001)
Ethnic background: Approximately 80% Turkish, 20% Kurdish. Small numbers of Greek, Armenian, Arabic, Jewish and others.
Religious background: mostly Sunni Muslims 98% with Orthodox Christians, Armenian Apostolic, Roman Catholic and Protestant minorities (2%).
Culture
Main article: Culture of Turkey
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