Turkey, officially the Republic of Türkiye, is a country mainly located in Anatolia in West Asia, with a smaller part called East Thrace in Southeast Europe. It borders the Black Sea to the north; Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Iran to the east; Iraq, Syria, and the Mediterranean Sea to the south; and the Aegean Sea, Greece, and Bulgaria to the west. Turkey is home to over 85 million people; most are ethnic Turks, while ethnic Kurds are the largest ethnic minority. Officially a secular state, Turkey has a Muslim-majority population. Ankara is Turkey's capital and second-largest city, while Istanbul is its largest city and economic and financial center. Other major cities include İzmir, Bursa, and Antalya.
A devastating fire at the Grand Kartal Hotel in Kartalkaya, a ski resort in Turkey's Bolu province, claimed 10 lives and left 32..
Israeli officials have warned of a growing threat from Turkey's increasing support for Syrian factions, especially following..
The UNESCO World Heritage Site attracted 90,000 tourists in 2024.
