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'''Turkey''' as this archive records it. Every line in the reporting sections below is a headline that was collected, with its outlet and date. Nothing here is written by a model: if a claim appears, some outlet made it, and this page does not say whether it is true. The Background section is different in kind: those lines are encyclopedic facts from a reference work, each cited to the source it came from. | '''Turkey''' as this archive records it. Every line in the reporting sections below is a headline that was collected, with its outlet and date. Nothing here is written by a model: if a claim appears, some outlet made it, and this page does not say whether it is true. The Background section is different in kind: those lines are encyclopedic facts from a reference work, each cited to the source it came from. | ||
{{Infobox place|name=Turkey|type=Place or actor|region=middle east|rows= | {{Infobox place|name=Turkey|type=Place or actor|region=middle east|rows=90|asof=2026-08-25}} | ||
{{Situation|asof=2026-08-25|summary=Most recent archived item: Turkey Braces For Potential Gas Squeeze as U.S. Targets Iran Trade - reported by gCaptain|latest=gCaptain}} | {{Situation|asof=2026-08-25|summary=Most recent archived item: Turkey Braces For Potential Gas Squeeze as U.S. Targets Iran Trade - reported by gCaptain|latest=gCaptain}} | ||
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* [11] 2026-08-19 - outlet not recorded: Turkey discusses oil and gas exploration, inks phosphates deal with Syria | * [11] 2026-08-19 - outlet not recorded: Turkey discusses oil and gas exploration, inks phosphates deal with Syria | ||
* [12] 2026-07-23 - outlet not recorded: Israel and Turkey’s Emerging Cold War in the Mediterranean | * [12] 2026-07-23 - outlet not recorded: Israel and Turkey’s Emerging Cold War in the Mediterranean | ||
* ...and | * ...and 78 more not listed here. | ||
== Background == | == Background == | ||
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=== History === | === History === | ||
* [13] Background: In 1963, Turkey became an associate member of the European Community; it began accession talks with the EU in 2005. - CIA World Factbook | * [13] Anatolia's historical records start with clay tablets from approximately around 2000 BC that were found in modern-day Kültepe. - Wikipedia | ||
* [ | * [14] Background: In 1963, Turkey became an associate member of the European Community; it began accession talks with the EU in 2005. - CIA World Factbook | ||
* [ | * [15] Background: Modern Turkey was founded in 1923 from the remnants of the Ottoman Empire by reformer and national hero Mustafa KEMAL, known as Ataturk or "Father of the Turks." One-party rule ended in 1950, and periods of instability and military coups have since fractured the multiparty democracy, in 1960, 1971, 1980, 1997, and 2016. - CIA World Factbook | ||
* [16] Background: Turkey joined the UN in 1945 and NATO in 1952. - CIA World Factbook | |||
* [17] Göbekli Tepe is close to 12,000 years old. - Wikipedia | |||
* [18] Neolithic Anatolian farmers differed genetically from farmers in Iran and Jordan Valley. - Wikipedia | |||
* [19] Other important Anatolian Neolithic sites include Çatalhöyük and Alaca Höyük. - Wikipedia | |||
* [20] Parts of Anatolia include the Fertile Crescent, an origin of agriculture. - Wikipedia | |||
* [21] Present-day Turkey has been inhabited by modern humans since the late Paleolithic period and contains some of the world's oldest Neolithic sites. - Wikipedia | |||
* [22] These early Anatolian farmers also migrated into Europe, starting around 9,000 years ago. - Wikipedia | |||
* [23] Troy's earliest layers go back to around 4500 BC. - Wikipedia | |||
=== Leaders === | === Leaders === | ||
* [ | * [24] Chief of state: President Recep Tayyip ERDOGAN (since 28 August 2014) - CIA World Factbook | ||
* [ | * [25] Head of government: President Recep Tayyip ERDOGAN (since 9 July 2018) - CIA World Factbook | ||
=== Geography === | === Geography === | ||
* [ | * [26] Area: 783,562 sq km - CIA World Factbook | ||
* [ | * [27] Location: Southeastern Europe and Southwestern Asia (that portion of Turkey west of the Bosporus is geographically part of Europe), bordering the Black Sea, between Bulgaria and Georgia, and bordering the Aegean Sea and the Mediterranean Sea, between Greece and Syria - CIA World Factbook | ||
* [ | * [28] Natural resources: coal, iron ore, copper, chromium, antimony, mercury, gold, barite, borate, celestite (strontium), emery, feldspar, limestone, magnesite, marble, perlite, pumice, pyrites (sulfur), clay, arable land, hydropower - CIA World Factbook | ||
* [ | * [29] Terrain: high central plateau (Anatolia); narrow coastal plain; several mountain ranges - CIA World Factbook | ||
=== Climate === | === Climate === | ||
* [ | * [30] Climate: temperate; hot, dry summers with mild, wet winters; harsher in interior - CIA World Factbook | ||
=== Culture === | === Culture === | ||
* [ | * [31] After the establishment of the republic, Kemalism emphasized Turkish culture, attempted to make "Islam a matter of personal conviction", and pursued modernization. - Wikipedia | ||
* [ | * [32] Currently, Turkey has various local cultures. - Wikipedia | ||
* [ | * [33] Ethnic groups: Turkish 70-75%, Kurdish 19%, other minorities 6-11% (2016 est.) - CIA World Factbook | ||
* [34] In addition to Europe or Islam, Turkish culture was also influenced by Anatolia's native cultures. - Wikipedia | |||
* [35] In the 19th century, Turkish identity was debated in the Ottoman Empire, with three main views: Turkism, Islamism and Westernism. - Wikipedia | |||
* [36] Languages: Turkish (official), Kurdish, other minority languages - CIA World Factbook | |||
* [37] Religions: Muslim 99.8% (mostly Sunni), other 0.2% (mostly Christians and Jews) - CIA World Factbook | |||
* [38] Things such as music, folk dance, or kebap variety may be used to identify a local area. - Wikipedia | |||
* [39] Turkey also has a national culture, such as national sports leagues, music bands, film stars, and trends in fashion. - Wikipedia | |||
* [40] Turkey is home to 21 UNESCO World Heritage sites and 31 UNESCO intangible cultural heritage inscriptions. - Wikipedia | |||
* [41] Turkey is home to numerous Neolithic settlements, such as Çatalhöyük. - Wikipedia | |||
=== Government === | === Government === | ||
* [ | * [42] Capital: Ankara - CIA World Factbook | ||
* [ | * [43] Government type: presidential republic - CIA World Factbook | ||
* [ | * [44] Legal system: civil law system based on various European systems, notably the Swiss civil code - CIA World Factbook | ||
=== Demographics === | === Demographics === | ||
* [ | * [45] According to the Address-Based Population Recording System, the country's population was 85,372,377 in 2023, excluding Syrians under temporary protection. 93% lived in province and district centers. - Wikipedia | ||
* [ | * [46] Article 66 of the Turkish Constitution defines a Turk as anyone who is a citizen. - Wikipedia | ||
* [ | * [47] Between 1950 and 2020, Turkey's population more than quadrupled from 20.9 million to 83.6 million; however, the population growth rate was 0.1% in 2023. - Wikipedia | ||
* [ | * [48] In 2023, the total fertility rate was 1.51 children per woman, below the replacement rate of 2.10 per woman. - Wikipedia | ||
* [ | * [49] In a 2018 health survey, the ideal children number was 2.8 children per woman, rising to 3 per married woman. - Wikipedia | ||
* [ | * [50] It is estimated that there are at least 47 ethnic groups represented in Turkey. - Wikipedia | ||
* [51] Life expectancy: 76.7 years (2024 est.) - CIA World Factbook | |||
* [52] Literacy: 97.3% (2021 est.) - CIA World Factbook | |||
* [53] Major urban areas: 15.848 million Istanbul, 5.397 million ANKARA (capital), 3.088 million Izmir, 2.086 million Bursa, 1.836 million Adana, 1.805 million Gaziantep (2023) - CIA World Factbook | |||
* [54] Median age: 34.4 years (2025 est.) - CIA World Factbook | |||
* [55] People within the 15–64 and 0–14 age groups corresponded to 68.3% and 21.4% of the total population, respectively. - Wikipedia | |||
* [56] Population: 84,625,585 (2025 est.) - CIA World Factbook | |||
* [57] Those aged 65 years or older made up 10.2%. - Wikipedia | |||
* [58] Urbanization: 77.5% of total population (2023) - CIA World Factbook | |||
=== Military === | === Military === | ||
* [ | * [59] Branches: Turkish Armed Forces (TAF; Türk Silahlı Kuvvetleri, TSK): Turkish Land Forces (Türk Kara Kuvvetleri), Turkish Naval Forces (Türk Deniz Kuvvetleri; includes naval air and naval infantry), Turkish Air Forces (Türk Hava Kuvvetleri); Ministry of Interior: Gendarmerie General Command (aka Gendarmerie of the Turkish Republic), Turkish Coast Guard Command, General Directorate of Security (National Police) (2025) - CIA World Factbook | ||
* [ | * [60] Equipment: the military's inventory is comprised of domestically produced and mostly European (such as Germany, Italy, and Spain) or US armaments; other suppliers have included Russia and South Korea; Türkiye's defense industry produces a range of weapons systems for both export and internal use, including armored vehicles, naval vessels, and unmanned aerial vehicles/drones; some of its domestically produced armaments are produced jointly with foreign partners or based on imported weapons systems and produced under license (2025) - CIA World Factbook | ||
* [ | * [61] Expenditures: 2.1% of GDP (2024 est.) - CIA World Factbook | ||
* [ | * [62] Personnel: approximately 495,000 active military personnel; approximately 150,000 Gendarmerie (2025) - CIA World Factbook | ||
{{See also|pages=[[Timeline:Turkey|Timeline: Turkey]] · [[Gaza]] · [[Syria]] · [[Iran]]}} | {{See also|pages=[[Timeline:Turkey|Timeline: Turkey]] · [[Gaza]] · [[Syria]] · [[Iran]]}} | ||
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== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
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* [6] Turkey seeks Interpol arrest warrant for Netanyahu over Gaza flotilla detention - https://archive.isnull.dev/archive/1787688912.431674/ | * [6] Turkey seeks Interpol arrest warrant for Netanyahu over Gaza flotilla detention - https://archive.isnull.dev/archive/1787688912.431674/ | ||
* [8] Israel strikes military airbase in Syria while warning Turkey - https://archive.isnull.dev/archive/1787653124.744552/ | * [8] Israel strikes military airbase in Syria while warning Turkey - https://archive.isnull.dev/archive/1787653124.744552/ | ||
* [13] Background: In 1963, Turkey became an associate member of the European Community; it began accession talks with the EU in 2005. - 1787695295.386042 | * [13] Anatolia's historical records start with clay tablets from approximately around 2000 BC that were found in modern-day Kültepe. - 1787707607.74635 | ||
* [ | * [14] Background: In 1963, Turkey became an associate member of the European Community; it began accession talks with the EU in 2005. - 1787695295.386042 | ||
* [ | * [15] Background: Modern Turkey was founded in 1923 from the remnants of the Ottoman Empire by reformer and national hero Mustafa KEMAL, known as Ataturk or "Father of the Turks." One-party rule ended in 1950, and periods of instability and military coups have since fractured the multiparty democracy, in 1960, 1971, 1980, 1997, and 2016. - 1787695295.386042 | ||
* [ | * [16] Background: Turkey joined the UN in 1945 and NATO in 1952. - 1787695295.386042 | ||
* [ | * [17] Göbekli Tepe is close to 12,000 years old. - 1787707607.74635 | ||
* [ | * [18] Neolithic Anatolian farmers differed genetically from farmers in Iran and Jordan Valley. - 1787707607.74635 | ||
* [ | * [19] Other important Anatolian Neolithic sites include Çatalhöyük and Alaca Höyük. - 1787707607.74635 | ||
* [ | * [20] Parts of Anatolia include the Fertile Crescent, an origin of agriculture. - 1787707607.74635 | ||
* [ | * [21] Present-day Turkey has been inhabited by modern humans since the late Paleolithic period and contains some of the world's oldest Neolithic sites. - 1787707607.74635 | ||
* [ | * [22] These early Anatolian farmers also migrated into Europe, starting around 9,000 years ago. - 1787707607.74635 | ||
* [ | * [23] Troy's earliest layers go back to around 4500 BC. - 1787707607.74635 | ||
* [ | * [24] Chief of state: President Recep Tayyip ERDOGAN (since 28 August 2014) - 1787695295.386042 | ||
* [ | * [25] Head of government: President Recep Tayyip ERDOGAN (since 9 July 2018) - 1787695295.386042 | ||
* [ | * [26] Area: 783,562 sq km - 1787695295.386042 | ||
* [ | * [27] Location: Southeastern Europe and Southwestern Asia (that portion of Turkey west of the Bosporus is geographically part of Europe), bordering the Black Sea, between Bulgaria and Georgia, and bordering the Aegean Sea and the Mediterranean Sea, between Greece and Syria - 1787695295.386042 | ||
* [ | * [28] Natural resources: coal, iron ore, copper, chromium, antimony, mercury, gold, barite, borate, celestite (strontium), emery, feldspar, limestone, magnesite, marble, perlite, pumice, pyrites (sulfur), clay, arable land, hydropower - 1787695295.386042 | ||
* [ | * [29] Terrain: high central plateau (Anatolia); narrow coastal plain; several mountain ranges - 1787695295.386042 | ||
* [ | * [30] Climate: temperate; hot, dry summers with mild, wet winters; harsher in interior - 1787695295.386042 | ||
* [ | * [31] After the establishment of the republic, Kemalism emphasized Turkish culture, attempted to make "Islam a matter of personal conviction", and pursued modernization. - 1787707607.74635 | ||
* [ | * [32] Currently, Turkey has various local cultures. - 1787707607.74635 | ||
* [ | * [33] Ethnic groups: Turkish 70-75%, Kurdish 19%, other minorities 6-11% (2016 est.) - 1787695295.386042 | ||
* [ | * [34] In addition to Europe or Islam, Turkish culture was also influenced by Anatolia's native cultures. - 1787707607.74635 | ||
* [ | * [35] In the 19th century, Turkish identity was debated in the Ottoman Empire, with three main views: Turkism, Islamism and Westernism. - 1787707607.74635 | ||
* [ | * [36] Languages: Turkish (official), Kurdish, other minority languages - 1787695295.386042 | ||
* [ | * [37] Religions: Muslim 99.8% (mostly Sunni), other 0.2% (mostly Christians and Jews) - 1787695295.386042 | ||
* [ | * [38] Things such as music, folk dance, or kebap variety may be used to identify a local area. - 1787707607.74635 | ||
* [39] Turkey also has a national culture, such as national sports leagues, music bands, film stars, and trends in fashion. - 1787707607.74635 | |||
* [40] Turkey is home to 21 UNESCO World Heritage sites and 31 UNESCO intangible cultural heritage inscriptions. - 1787707607.74635 | |||
* [41] Turkey is home to numerous Neolithic settlements, such as Çatalhöyük. - 1787707607.74635 | |||
* [42] Capital: Ankara - 1787695295.386042 | |||
* [43] Government type: presidential republic - 1787695295.386042 | |||
* [44] Legal system: civil law system based on various European systems, notably the Swiss civil code - 1787695295.386042 | |||
* [45] According to the Address-Based Population Recording System, the country's population was 85,372,377 in 2023, excluding Syrians under temporary protection. 93% lived in province and district centers. - 1787707607.74635 | |||
* [46] Article 66 of the Turkish Constitution defines a Turk as anyone who is a citizen. - 1787707607.74635 | |||
* [47] Between 1950 and 2020, Turkey's population more than quadrupled from 20.9 million to 83.6 million; however, the population growth rate was 0.1% in 2023. - 1787707607.74635 | |||
* [48] In 2023, the total fertility rate was 1.51 children per woman, below the replacement rate of 2.10 per woman. - 1787707607.74635 | |||
* [49] In a 2018 health survey, the ideal children number was 2.8 children per woman, rising to 3 per married woman. - 1787707607.74635 | |||
* [50] It is estimated that there are at least 47 ethnic groups represented in Turkey. - 1787707607.74635 | |||
* [51] Life expectancy: 76.7 years (2024 est.) - 1787695295.386042 | |||
* [52] Literacy: 97.3% (2021 est.) - 1787695295.386042 | |||
* [53] Major urban areas: 15.848 million Istanbul, 5.397 million ANKARA (capital), 3.088 million Izmir, 2.086 million Bursa, 1.836 million Adana, 1.805 million Gaziantep (2023) - 1787695295.386042 | |||
* [54] Median age: 34.4 years (2025 est.) - 1787695295.386042 | |||
* [55] People within the 15–64 and 0–14 age groups corresponded to 68.3% and 21.4% of the total population, respectively. - 1787707607.74635 | |||
* [56] Population: 84,625,585 (2025 est.) - 1787695295.386042 | |||
* [57] Those aged 65 years or older made up 10.2%. - 1787707607.74635 | |||
* [58] Urbanization: 77.5% of total population (2023) - 1787695295.386042 | |||
* [59] Branches: Turkish Armed Forces (TAF; Türk Silahlı Kuvvetleri, TSK): Turkish Land Forces (Türk Kara Kuvvetleri), Turkish Naval Forces (Türk Deniz Kuvvetleri; includes naval air and naval infantry), Turkish Air Forces (Türk Hava Kuvvetleri); Ministry of Interior: Gendarmerie General Command (aka Gendarmerie of the Turkish Republic), Turkish Coast Guard Command, General Directorate of Security (National Police) (2025) - 1787695295.386042 | |||
* [60] Equipment: the military's inventory is comprised of domestically produced and mostly European (such as Germany, Italy, and Spain) or US armaments; other suppliers have included Russia and South Korea; Türkiye's defense industry produces a range of weapons systems for both export and internal use, including armored vehicles, naval vessels, and unmanned aerial vehicles/drones; some of its domestically produced armaments are produced jointly with foreign partners or based on imported weapons systems and produced under license (2025) - 1787695295.386042 | |||
* [61] Expenditures: 2.1% of GDP (2024 est.) - 1787695295.386042 | |||
* [62] Personnel: approximately 495,000 active military personnel; approximately 150,000 Gendarmerie (2025) - 1787695295.386042 | |||
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Revision as of 20:28, 25 August 2026
Turkey as this archive records it. Every line in the reporting sections below is a headline that was collected, with its outlet and date. Nothing here is written by a model: if a claim appears, some outlet made it, and this page does not say whether it is true. The Background section is different in kind: those lines are encyclopedic facts from a reference work, each cited to the source it came from.
Turkey
{{{image}}}| Type | Place or actor |
|---|---|
| Region | middle east |
| Archived items | 90 |
| As of | 2026-08-25 |
Situation as of 2026-08-25
Most recent archived item: Turkey Braces For Potential Gas Squeeze as U.S. Targets Iran Trade - reported by gCaptain
Most recent archived item: gCaptain
This page lists 12 archived headlines published between 2026-02-27 and 2026-08-25. It reflects what these feeds reported in that window, not everything that happened.
Reporting by provenance
The tag records where a report came from, not who is fighting. A state outlet is named with its affiliation attached.
Other archived reporting
Items on this subject with no side recorded against them.
- [1] 2026-08-25 - gCaptain: Turkey Braces For Potential Gas Squeeze as U.S. Targets Iran Trade
- [2] 2026-08-24 - Ukrinform, Ukrainian state: Forest fire in northwestern Turkey
- [3] 2026-08-23 - outlet not recorded: Israel's secret channel to quell the tensions with Turkey
- [4] 2026-08-21 - outlet not recorded: Benjamin Netanyahu looks to Russia playbook to handle Turkey amid Syria tensions
- [5] 2026-08-21 - outlet not recorded: Turkey issues arrest warrant for Netanyahu over interception of Gaza activist flotilla
- [6] 2026-08-21 - France 24: Turkey seeks Interpol arrest warrant for Netanyahu over Gaza flotilla detention
- [7] 2026-08-20 - outlet not recorded: Could Israel, Turkey clash in Syria as tensions over military presence grow?
- [8] 2026-08-20 - Long War Journal: Israel strikes military airbase in Syria while warning Turkey
- [9] 2026-08-20 - outlet not recorded: Israel's Defense Minister Warns Turkey Against 'Dangerous Adventures' in Syria
- [10] 2026-08-19 - outlet not recorded: As election looms, Netanyahu puts Turkey in Israel's crosshairs
- [11] 2026-08-19 - outlet not recorded: Turkey discusses oil and gas exploration, inks phosphates deal with Syria
- [12] 2026-07-23 - outlet not recorded: Israel and Turkey’s Emerging Cold War in the Mediterranean
- ...and 78 more not listed here.
Background
Encyclopedic context, retrieved from a reference work and archived. It is not war reporting and is not counted as any.
History
- [13] Anatolia's historical records start with clay tablets from approximately around 2000 BC that were found in modern-day Kültepe. - Wikipedia
- [14] Background: In 1963, Turkey became an associate member of the European Community; it began accession talks with the EU in 2005. - CIA World Factbook
- [15] Background: Modern Turkey was founded in 1923 from the remnants of the Ottoman Empire by reformer and national hero Mustafa KEMAL, known as Ataturk or "Father of the Turks." One-party rule ended in 1950, and periods of instability and military coups have since fractured the multiparty democracy, in 1960, 1971, 1980, 1997, and 2016. - CIA World Factbook
- [16] Background: Turkey joined the UN in 1945 and NATO in 1952. - CIA World Factbook
- [17] Göbekli Tepe is close to 12,000 years old. - Wikipedia
- [18] Neolithic Anatolian farmers differed genetically from farmers in Iran and Jordan Valley. - Wikipedia
- [19] Other important Anatolian Neolithic sites include Çatalhöyük and Alaca Höyük. - Wikipedia
- [20] Parts of Anatolia include the Fertile Crescent, an origin of agriculture. - Wikipedia
- [21] Present-day Turkey has been inhabited by modern humans since the late Paleolithic period and contains some of the world's oldest Neolithic sites. - Wikipedia
- [22] These early Anatolian farmers also migrated into Europe, starting around 9,000 years ago. - Wikipedia
- [23] Troy's earliest layers go back to around 4500 BC. - Wikipedia
Leaders
- [24] Chief of state: President Recep Tayyip ERDOGAN (since 28 August 2014) - CIA World Factbook
- [25] Head of government: President Recep Tayyip ERDOGAN (since 9 July 2018) - CIA World Factbook
Geography
- [26] Area: 783,562 sq km - CIA World Factbook
- [27] Location: Southeastern Europe and Southwestern Asia (that portion of Turkey west of the Bosporus is geographically part of Europe), bordering the Black Sea, between Bulgaria and Georgia, and bordering the Aegean Sea and the Mediterranean Sea, between Greece and Syria - CIA World Factbook
- [28] Natural resources: coal, iron ore, copper, chromium, antimony, mercury, gold, barite, borate, celestite (strontium), emery, feldspar, limestone, magnesite, marble, perlite, pumice, pyrites (sulfur), clay, arable land, hydropower - CIA World Factbook
- [29] Terrain: high central plateau (Anatolia); narrow coastal plain; several mountain ranges - CIA World Factbook
Climate
- [30] Climate: temperate; hot, dry summers with mild, wet winters; harsher in interior - CIA World Factbook
Culture
- [31] After the establishment of the republic, Kemalism emphasized Turkish culture, attempted to make "Islam a matter of personal conviction", and pursued modernization. - Wikipedia
- [32] Currently, Turkey has various local cultures. - Wikipedia
- [33] Ethnic groups: Turkish 70-75%, Kurdish 19%, other minorities 6-11% (2016 est.) - CIA World Factbook
- [34] In addition to Europe or Islam, Turkish culture was also influenced by Anatolia's native cultures. - Wikipedia
- [35] In the 19th century, Turkish identity was debated in the Ottoman Empire, with three main views: Turkism, Islamism and Westernism. - Wikipedia
- [36] Languages: Turkish (official), Kurdish, other minority languages - CIA World Factbook
- [37] Religions: Muslim 99.8% (mostly Sunni), other 0.2% (mostly Christians and Jews) - CIA World Factbook
- [38] Things such as music, folk dance, or kebap variety may be used to identify a local area. - Wikipedia
- [39] Turkey also has a national culture, such as national sports leagues, music bands, film stars, and trends in fashion. - Wikipedia
- [40] Turkey is home to 21 UNESCO World Heritage sites and 31 UNESCO intangible cultural heritage inscriptions. - Wikipedia
- [41] Turkey is home to numerous Neolithic settlements, such as Çatalhöyük. - Wikipedia
Government
- [42] Capital: Ankara - CIA World Factbook
- [43] Government type: presidential republic - CIA World Factbook
- [44] Legal system: civil law system based on various European systems, notably the Swiss civil code - CIA World Factbook
Demographics
- [45] According to the Address-Based Population Recording System, the country's population was 85,372,377 in 2023, excluding Syrians under temporary protection. 93% lived in province and district centers. - Wikipedia
- [46] Article 66 of the Turkish Constitution defines a Turk as anyone who is a citizen. - Wikipedia
- [47] Between 1950 and 2020, Turkey's population more than quadrupled from 20.9 million to 83.6 million; however, the population growth rate was 0.1% in 2023. - Wikipedia
- [48] In 2023, the total fertility rate was 1.51 children per woman, below the replacement rate of 2.10 per woman. - Wikipedia
- [49] In a 2018 health survey, the ideal children number was 2.8 children per woman, rising to 3 per married woman. - Wikipedia
- [50] It is estimated that there are at least 47 ethnic groups represented in Turkey. - Wikipedia
- [51] Life expectancy: 76.7 years (2024 est.) - CIA World Factbook
- [52] Literacy: 97.3% (2021 est.) - CIA World Factbook
- [53] Major urban areas: 15.848 million Istanbul, 5.397 million ANKARA (capital), 3.088 million Izmir, 2.086 million Bursa, 1.836 million Adana, 1.805 million Gaziantep (2023) - CIA World Factbook
- [54] Median age: 34.4 years (2025 est.) - CIA World Factbook
- [55] People within the 15–64 and 0–14 age groups corresponded to 68.3% and 21.4% of the total population, respectively. - Wikipedia
- [56] Population: 84,625,585 (2025 est.) - CIA World Factbook
- [57] Those aged 65 years or older made up 10.2%. - Wikipedia
- [58] Urbanization: 77.5% of total population (2023) - CIA World Factbook
Military
- [59] Branches: Turkish Armed Forces (TAF; Türk Silahlı Kuvvetleri, TSK): Turkish Land Forces (Türk Kara Kuvvetleri), Turkish Naval Forces (Türk Deniz Kuvvetleri; includes naval air and naval infantry), Turkish Air Forces (Türk Hava Kuvvetleri); Ministry of Interior: Gendarmerie General Command (aka Gendarmerie of the Turkish Republic), Turkish Coast Guard Command, General Directorate of Security (National Police) (2025) - CIA World Factbook
- [60] Equipment: the military's inventory is comprised of domestically produced and mostly European (such as Germany, Italy, and Spain) or US armaments; other suppliers have included Russia and South Korea; Türkiye's defense industry produces a range of weapons systems for both export and internal use, including armored vehicles, naval vessels, and unmanned aerial vehicles/drones; some of its domestically produced armaments are produced jointly with foreign partners or based on imported weapons systems and produced under license (2025) - CIA World Factbook
- [61] Expenditures: 2.1% of GDP (2024 est.) - CIA World Factbook
- [62] Personnel: approximately 495,000 active military personnel; approximately 150,000 Gendarmerie (2025) - CIA World Factbook
See also: Timeline: Turkey · Gaza · Syria · Iran
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- [1] Turkey Braces For Potential Gas Squeeze as U.S. Targets Iran Trade - https://gcaptain.com/turkey-braces-for-potential-gas-squeeze-as-u-s-targets-iran-trade/
- [2] Forest fire in northwestern Turkey - https://archive.isnull.dev/archive/1787695864.908013/
- [6] Turkey seeks Interpol arrest warrant for Netanyahu over Gaza flotilla detention - https://archive.isnull.dev/archive/1787688912.431674/
- [8] Israel strikes military airbase in Syria while warning Turkey - https://archive.isnull.dev/archive/1787653124.744552/
- [13] Anatolia's historical records start with clay tablets from approximately around 2000 BC that were found in modern-day Kültepe. - 1787707607.74635
- [14] Background: In 1963, Turkey became an associate member of the European Community; it began accession talks with the EU in 2005. - 1787695295.386042
- [15] Background: Modern Turkey was founded in 1923 from the remnants of the Ottoman Empire by reformer and national hero Mustafa KEMAL, known as Ataturk or "Father of the Turks." One-party rule ended in 1950, and periods of instability and military coups have since fractured the multiparty democracy, in 1960, 1971, 1980, 1997, and 2016. - 1787695295.386042
- [16] Background: Turkey joined the UN in 1945 and NATO in 1952. - 1787695295.386042
- [17] Göbekli Tepe is close to 12,000 years old. - 1787707607.74635
- [18] Neolithic Anatolian farmers differed genetically from farmers in Iran and Jordan Valley. - 1787707607.74635
- [19] Other important Anatolian Neolithic sites include Çatalhöyük and Alaca Höyük. - 1787707607.74635
- [20] Parts of Anatolia include the Fertile Crescent, an origin of agriculture. - 1787707607.74635
- [21] Present-day Turkey has been inhabited by modern humans since the late Paleolithic period and contains some of the world's oldest Neolithic sites. - 1787707607.74635
- [22] These early Anatolian farmers also migrated into Europe, starting around 9,000 years ago. - 1787707607.74635
- [23] Troy's earliest layers go back to around 4500 BC. - 1787707607.74635
- [24] Chief of state: President Recep Tayyip ERDOGAN (since 28 August 2014) - 1787695295.386042
- [25] Head of government: President Recep Tayyip ERDOGAN (since 9 July 2018) - 1787695295.386042
- [26] Area: 783,562 sq km - 1787695295.386042
- [27] Location: Southeastern Europe and Southwestern Asia (that portion of Turkey west of the Bosporus is geographically part of Europe), bordering the Black Sea, between Bulgaria and Georgia, and bordering the Aegean Sea and the Mediterranean Sea, between Greece and Syria - 1787695295.386042
- [28] Natural resources: coal, iron ore, copper, chromium, antimony, mercury, gold, barite, borate, celestite (strontium), emery, feldspar, limestone, magnesite, marble, perlite, pumice, pyrites (sulfur), clay, arable land, hydropower - 1787695295.386042
- [29] Terrain: high central plateau (Anatolia); narrow coastal plain; several mountain ranges - 1787695295.386042
- [30] Climate: temperate; hot, dry summers with mild, wet winters; harsher in interior - 1787695295.386042
- [31] After the establishment of the republic, Kemalism emphasized Turkish culture, attempted to make "Islam a matter of personal conviction", and pursued modernization. - 1787707607.74635
- [32] Currently, Turkey has various local cultures. - 1787707607.74635
- [33] Ethnic groups: Turkish 70-75%, Kurdish 19%, other minorities 6-11% (2016 est.) - 1787695295.386042
- [34] In addition to Europe or Islam, Turkish culture was also influenced by Anatolia's native cultures. - 1787707607.74635
- [35] In the 19th century, Turkish identity was debated in the Ottoman Empire, with three main views: Turkism, Islamism and Westernism. - 1787707607.74635
- [36] Languages: Turkish (official), Kurdish, other minority languages - 1787695295.386042
- [37] Religions: Muslim 99.8% (mostly Sunni), other 0.2% (mostly Christians and Jews) - 1787695295.386042
- [38] Things such as music, folk dance, or kebap variety may be used to identify a local area. - 1787707607.74635
- [39] Turkey also has a national culture, such as national sports leagues, music bands, film stars, and trends in fashion. - 1787707607.74635
- [40] Turkey is home to 21 UNESCO World Heritage sites and 31 UNESCO intangible cultural heritage inscriptions. - 1787707607.74635
- [41] Turkey is home to numerous Neolithic settlements, such as Çatalhöyük. - 1787707607.74635
- [42] Capital: Ankara - 1787695295.386042
- [43] Government type: presidential republic - 1787695295.386042
- [44] Legal system: civil law system based on various European systems, notably the Swiss civil code - 1787695295.386042
- [45] According to the Address-Based Population Recording System, the country's population was 85,372,377 in 2023, excluding Syrians under temporary protection. 93% lived in province and district centers. - 1787707607.74635
- [46] Article 66 of the Turkish Constitution defines a Turk as anyone who is a citizen. - 1787707607.74635
- [47] Between 1950 and 2020, Turkey's population more than quadrupled from 20.9 million to 83.6 million; however, the population growth rate was 0.1% in 2023. - 1787707607.74635
- [48] In 2023, the total fertility rate was 1.51 children per woman, below the replacement rate of 2.10 per woman. - 1787707607.74635
- [49] In a 2018 health survey, the ideal children number was 2.8 children per woman, rising to 3 per married woman. - 1787707607.74635
- [50] It is estimated that there are at least 47 ethnic groups represented in Turkey. - 1787707607.74635
- [51] Life expectancy: 76.7 years (2024 est.) - 1787695295.386042
- [52] Literacy: 97.3% (2021 est.) - 1787695295.386042
- [53] Major urban areas: 15.848 million Istanbul, 5.397 million ANKARA (capital), 3.088 million Izmir, 2.086 million Bursa, 1.836 million Adana, 1.805 million Gaziantep (2023) - 1787695295.386042
- [54] Median age: 34.4 years (2025 est.) - 1787695295.386042
- [55] People within the 15–64 and 0–14 age groups corresponded to 68.3% and 21.4% of the total population, respectively. - 1787707607.74635
- [56] Population: 84,625,585 (2025 est.) - 1787695295.386042
- [57] Those aged 65 years or older made up 10.2%. - 1787707607.74635
- [58] Urbanization: 77.5% of total population (2023) - 1787695295.386042
- [59] Branches: Turkish Armed Forces (TAF; Türk Silahlı Kuvvetleri, TSK): Turkish Land Forces (Türk Kara Kuvvetleri), Turkish Naval Forces (Türk Deniz Kuvvetleri; includes naval air and naval infantry), Turkish Air Forces (Türk Hava Kuvvetleri); Ministry of Interior: Gendarmerie General Command (aka Gendarmerie of the Turkish Republic), Turkish Coast Guard Command, General Directorate of Security (National Police) (2025) - 1787695295.386042
- [60] Equipment: the military's inventory is comprised of domestically produced and mostly European (such as Germany, Italy, and Spain) or US armaments; other suppliers have included Russia and South Korea; Türkiye's defense industry produces a range of weapons systems for both export and internal use, including armored vehicles, naval vessels, and unmanned aerial vehicles/drones; some of its domestically produced armaments are produced jointly with foreign partners or based on imported weapons systems and produced under license (2025) - 1787695295.386042
- [61] Expenditures: 2.1% of GDP (2024 est.) - 1787695295.386042
- [62] Personnel: approximately 495,000 active military personnel; approximately 150,000 Gendarmerie (2025) - 1787695295.386042
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