Turkey

Public Transport System. There are huge public transport system in Turkey such as local buses, taxis, minibuses, tram and metro. … You can purchase a smart ticket for a small deposit which, once loaded with credit, can be used not only on the buses but the metro, tram and ferries. Press Here To Get The Tickets For Bus, Metro, Tram & Ferry

Because of Turkey’s geographical conditions, one can not speak about a general overall climate. In Istanbul and around the sea of Marmara the climate is moderate. In winter 4 degrees Celsius and summer 27 degrees Celsius (39 and 80 degrees Fahrenheit) . In Western Turkey there is a mild Mediterranean climate with average temperatures of 9°C in winter and 29°C (48-84°F) in summer. On the southern coast the same climate can be found.

Turkey is a nation straddling eastern Europe and western Asia with cultural connections to ancient Greek, Persian, Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman empires. Cosmopolitan Istanbul, on the Bosphorus Strait, is home to the iconic Hagia Sophia, with its soaring dome and Christian mosaics, the massive 17th-century Blue Mosque and the circa-1460 Topkapı Palace, former home of sultans. Ankara is Turkey’s modern capital. Population: 79.81 million Capital: Ankara President: Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Points of interest: Hagia Sophia, Pamukkale

Turkey operates on 220 volts, 50 Hz, with round-prong European-style plugs that fit into recessed wall sockets /points. Four- and five-star hotels often provide North American-style 120 volts, 60 Hz flush-mounted sockets (points) for North American flat-prong plugs.

Official language Turkish Turkish, also referred to as Istanbul Turkish, is the most widely spoken of the Turkic languages, with around 10–15 million native speakers in Southeast Europe and 60–65 million native speakers in Western Asia

Turkish lira Image result for Currency in turkey The Turkish lira is the currency of Turkey and the self-declared Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus. Offical website: tcmb.gov.tr Symbol: ₺ Central bank: Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey Subunit: Kuruş Banknotes: ₺20, ₺5, ₺100, ₺50, ₺10, ₺200 Coins: 5kr, ₺1, 25kr, 50kr, 10kr Offical website: bankofengland.co.uk Symbol: £ Central bank: Bank of England Subunit: Penny Banknotes: £50, £10, £5, £20 Coins: Penny, Ten pence, Twenty pence, Two pence, £1, 50p, £2, 5p