Turkey Backpackers' Guide

A Guide to Turkey

Capital:
Ankara
Population:
73,193,000
Currency:
Turkish lira (TRL), New Turkish lira (YTL)
Religions:
Muslim 99.8% (mostly Sunni), other 0.2% (mostly Christians and Jews)
Government:
republican parliamentary democracy
Languages:
Turkish (official), Kurdish, Dimli (or Zaza), Azeri, Kabardian
Climate:
temperate; hot, dry summers with mild, wet winters; harsher in interior
Phone Code:
90

Festivals in Turkey

A Turkish Sunnet [article]
Camel Wrestling Championship [article]
Turkish Formula 1 Grand Prix [photo gallery]
ANZAC Day in Gallipoli [video]
Camel Wrestling Festival [video]
Kirkpinar Oil Wrestling [web site]
Marmaris Yacht Festival [web site]

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Turkey Hostels and Budget Hotels

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Turkey Hotels

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Turkey Flights

Turkish Airlines (Turkey) - One of Europe's biggest airlines flies to destinations across Europe, Asia, the Middle East and America
Turkish Airlines


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Turkey Tours

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European Train Travel

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Car Hire in Turkey

easyCar - easyCar is one of the easy Group of companies owned by Stelios Haji-Ioannou, the founder of easyJet. easyCar is now represented in over 60 countries with 2,400 rental locations and access to a fleet of some 400,000 cars and like easyJet you'll have to go a long, long way to find a cheaper rate on or off the web.
www.easyCar.com low cost car rental online


Further Turkey Resources

Turkey Sightseeing [web site]
Tourism Turkey [web site]

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