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
