Turkey

Turkey

Capital Ankara

Largest city Istanbul

Official language(s) Turkish

Demonym Turkish

Government Parliamentary republic

 - President Abdullah Gül

Area

 - Total 783,562 km2 (37th)

 - Water (%) 1.3

Population

 - 2011 estimate 74,724,269[1] (18th)

 - Density 97/km2 (108th)

GDP (nominal) 2011 estimate

 - Total $778.089 billion(18th)

 - Per capita $10,522 (62nd)

HDI (2011) 0.699 (high) (92nd)

Currency Turkish lira (TRY)