About Turkey

Turkey is a transcontinental country straddling south-east Europe and West Asia, split by the Bosphorus. Here is exactly where it sits — its coordinates, the eight countries it borders, the four seas around it, and how big it really is.

Turkey divides into seven geographic regions, from the straits of Marmara to the mountains of the east. Here is how the country fits together.

Around 85 million people, famed for their hospitality and love of tea. A look at who Turks are, from the big cities to rural life and the diaspora.

Turkey is overwhelmingly Muslim yet constitutionally secular. A guide to faith in daily life, its deep heritage, and how to visit a mosque respectfully.

Turkish is a Turkic language written in the Latin alphabet since 1928. A short guide to how it works, useful phrases, and where English is spoken.

Turkey uses the Turkish lira. A practical guide to money for visitors: cards versus cash, ATMs, bargaining in the bazaar, tipping and useful backups.

One of the world's great cuisines: kebabs and meze, a legendary breakfast, baklava and çay. A guide to what to eat and drink across Turkey.