Capital: Ankara

Population: 77,717,793 (estimated in 2015)

Currency: Turkish Lira (TRY)

Official Language: Turkish

Unofficial Languages: Kurdish, other minority languages

Main Religion: Islam

Ethnic Groups: Turkish, Kurdish, and other minorities

Largest Cities: Istanbul, Ankara, Izmir, Bursa, Adana

Main Sport: Football, Basketball, Volleyball

Political System: Republican Parliamentary Democracy