Turkey Guide
Country Facts
- Full name: Republic of Turkey
- Population: 74.8 million (UN, 2009)
- Capital: Ankara
- Largest city: Istanbul
- Area: 779,452 sq km (300,948 sq miles)
- Major language: Turkish
- Major religion: Islam
- Life expectancy: 69 years (men), 74 years (women) (UN)
- Monetary unit: Turkish lira
- Main exports: Clothing and textiles, fruit and vegetables, iron and steel, motor vehicles and machinery, fuels and oils
- GNI per capita: US $9,340 (World Bank, 2008)
- Internet domain: .tr
- International dialling code: +90
Climatological Information
Month | Mean Temperature oC | Mean Total Rainfall (mm) | Mean Number of Rain Days | |
Daily Minimum |
Daily Maximum |
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Jan | -3.5 | 4.1 | 38.8 | 12.3 |
Feb | -2.8 | 5.9 | 35.1 | 11.3 |
Mar | 0.2 | 11.1 | 36.7 | 10.8 |
Apr | 5.1 | 17.3 | 41.8 | 11.1 |
May | 9.4 | 22.2 | 51.1 | 12.3 |
Jun | 12.6 | 26.4 | 33.8 | 8.6 |
Jul | 15.4 | 29.9 | 14.6 | 3.7 |
Aug | 15.4 | 30.0 | 10.9 | 2.4 |
Sep | 11.3 | 25.8 | 16.8 | 3.9 |
Oct | 6.8 | 20.0 | 25.8 | 6.7 |
Nov | 2.4 | 12.9 | 31.4 | 8.1 |
Dec | -0.9 | 6.3 | 45.7 | 12.1 |