Here are some interesting and fun facts about Turkey!

•The CIA classifies Turkey as a developed country.


•The most popular sport in Turkey is soccer (football). The Turkish Football team came third in the 2002 FIFA World Cup. Basketball and volleyball are also popular sports.

•Noah’s Ark landed on Mount Ararat, which is located in Eastern Turkey.

•Istanbul, the largest city in Turkey by population, is the only city in the world which is built on two continents (Asia and Europe).

•Every fit Turkish male is required to serve in the military for some time. This can range from 3 weeks to 15 months, depending on the education of the person.

•Turkey is divided into 81 different provinces.

•Over 71 million people live in Turkey.

•95% of Turkish people believe that there is a God. 99% of people identify themselves as Muslim.

•Just under 80% of Turkish women are literate.

•The average life expectancy is just over 73 years.

•Over 30 million tourists visited Turkey in 2008.

•July and August are the driest months in Turkey. May is usually the wettest month.

•Every Turkish citizen over the age of 18 has the right to vote.

•In Turkey, you drive on the right hand side of the road.