Capital: Ankara
Population: 83 million (2022 est.)
Official language: Turkish
Location: South-eastern Europe and Southwestern Asia
Climate: Temperate; hot, dry summers with mild, wet winters
Main Religions: Muslim 99.8% (mostly Sunni), other 0.2% (mostly Christians and Jews)
Largest Age Group: 25-54 years:43.31%
Population Density: The most populated area is found around the Bosporus waterway in the northwest where 20% of the population lives in Istanbul
Natural hazards: Severe earthquakes, especially in northern Turkey, along an arc extending from the Sea of Marmara to Lake Van; landslides; flooding
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