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
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