The Republic of Turkey (Türkiye Cumhuriyeti)

Founder : Mustafa Kemal ATATURK ( 1881-1938)
Foundation : 1923
Language : Turkish (uses Latin Alphabet)
Flag : Red background with a white crescent and star in the middle.
National Anthem : İstiklal Marşı (The Anthem of Independence)
Capital : Ankara
Currency : Turkish Lira
Location :  Republic of Turkey is a country in the Northern Hemisphere, at the intersection point of European and Asian continents. Of the country’s territory, a major part is located in the Anatolian peninsula, and the rest is located in Trachea which is the extension of the Balkan Peninsula. Three edges of the country are surrounded by the Mediterranean Sea, the Black Sea as well as Straits, the Sea of Marmara and the Aegean Sea connecting those two aforementioned seas.
Area : 814 578 square kilometers (314 500 square miles)
% 3 on the European continent
% 97 on the Asian continent
Population :  The population is 72.561.312 as of the date December 1, 2008. (Source: http://www.tuik.gov.tr)
Calling Code : (+90)
Electricity : 220 VOLT
Time : Local time is equal to GMT + 2 hours. Same time zone all over the country(seven hours ahead of U.S. -eastern standard time)
Weights and Measures : Metric and Kilo system

Official Days in Turkey:

- New Year’s Day: Jan 1
- National Sovereignty and Children’s Day: Apr 23
- Labor and Solidarity Day: May 1
- Atatürk Commemoration and Youth & Sports Day: May 19
- Victory Day: Aug 30
- Eid ul-Fitr (The Festival of Breaking of the Fast): (2010), Sep 9 – 11
- Republic Day: Oct 29
- Eid al-Adha (The Festival of Sacrifice): (2010), Nov 16 – 19

Famous Landmarks :
In Istanbul: Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace, Blue Mosque, Dolmabahce Palace, Chora Museum.
Elsewhere in Turkey: Ancient City of Troy, Ephesus, Aphrodisias, Pergamon, Pamukkale, Goreme-Cappadocia, Mt. Nemrut, Safranbolu, Mevlevi Convent and Museum, Halil Rahman Mosque in Sanli Urfa.

Having hold of a very rich cultural and historical heritage as a cradle for civilizations, Turkey strengthens this richness with unique natural beauties.  

Our Natural and Cultural Assets Included in the World Heritage List:

Ref : 356
Quality : Cultural
Name of the Asset : Historic Areas of İstanbul
Date of Inscription into the World Heritage List : 6.12.1985

Ref : 357
Quality : Natural / Cultural
Name of the Asset : Göreme National Site and Rock Sites of Cappadocia
Date of Inscription into the World Heritage List : 6.12.1985

Ref : 358
Quality : Cultural
Name of the Asset : Great Mosque and Hospital of Divriği
Date of Inscription into the World Heritage List : 6.12.1985

Ref: 377
Quality: Cultural
Name of the Asset: Hattusha (Boğazköy): the Hittite Capital
Date of Inscription into the World Heritage List: 28.11.1986

Ref : 448
Quality : Cultural
Name of the Asset : Nemrut Dağ (Mt. Nemrut)
Date of Inscription into the World Heritage List : 11.12.1987

Ref : 484
Quality : Cultural
Name of the Asset : Xanthos-Letoon
Date of Inscription into the World Heritage List : 9.12.1988

Ref : 485
Quality : Natural / Cultural
Name of the Asset : Hierapolis - Pamukkale
Date of Inscription into the World Heritage List : 9.12.1988

Ref : 614
Quality : Cultural
Name of the Asset : City of Safranbolu
Date of Inscription into the World Heritage List : 17.12.1998

Ref : 849
Quality : Cultural
Name of the Asset : Archaeological Site of Troy
Date of Inscription into the World Heritage List : 2.12.1998

Provinces in which hospitals of Medical Park Hospitals Group are located:

İSTANBUL
Area : 5.712 km²
Population : 10.018.735 (based on census 2000)
Provincial Traffic Code : 34
Having known as the capital of all capitals, generated large geographies of peace by ruling over Roman Empire at first, then Eastern Roman (Byzantium) Empire and continents, served as the capital for Ottoman Empire, Istanbul offers endless nuances with its museums, churches, palaces, mosques, bazaars and natural beauties.
The most beautiful monuments of the city are located in the peninsula between Golden Horn-the Sea of Marmara-City Walls. The silhouette of the more than 500 mosques rising over city hills creates a dizzying atmosphere. You should certainly see the Sultan Ahmet Mosque that became the symbol of İstanbul with its six minarets and is referred as “Blue Mosque” due to blue tiles used in its decoration, the well-known Hagia Sophia museum that was built as a church in the time of Emperor Justinian, the Süleymaniye Mosque that was built by Mimar Sinan and represents the zenith of Ottoman architecture art, the Topkapı Palace that had served as the residence and political center for Ottoman sultans, Basilica Cistern, Chora Museum, Eyüp Sultan Mosque and the Grand Bazaar.

You might well get fascinated by matchless structures different from each other, lining up on two sides of Bosphorus, luxury villas built in the 20th cc., Dolmabahce, Goksu and Beylerbeyi Palaces, Rumelian and Anatolian Fortresses, traces left of  fishing villages, restaurants, tea gardens, parks and night clubs.
In addition to its unique historical and cultural past and numerous attractions; modern hotels, exceptional restaurants, night club, cabarets, historical bazaars and shops make İstanbul an excellent location for conferences and conventions.

ANTALYA
Area : 20.723 km²
Population : 1.789.295 (based on census 2007)
Provincial Traffic Code : 07

BATMAN
Area : 4.694 km2
Population : 475.000 (based on census 2000)
Provincial Traffic Code : 72

BURSA
Area : 11.043 km²
Population : 2.125.140 (based on census 2000)
Provincial Traffic Code : 16

ELAZIĞ
Area : 8.455 km²
Population : 569.616
Provincial Traffic Code : 23

GAZİANTEP
Area : 6.819 km²
Population : 1.285.249 (based on census 2000)
Provincial Traffic Code : 27

ORDU
Area : 6.001 km²
Population :  723.507 (2009)  (Population of Provincial Center: 135.878)
Provincial Traffic Code : 52

SAMSUN
Area : 9.579 km²
POPULATION : 1.228.959
Provincial Traffic Code : 55

TOKAT
Area : 9.958 km²
Population : 828.027
Provincial Traffic Code : 60

UŞAK
Area : 5.341 km²
Population : 322.313
Provincial Traffic Code : 64

VAN
Area : 19.069 km²
Population : 877.524 (2000)
Provincial Traffic Code: 65

For more detailed information:
http://www.kultur.gov.tr
http://www.turizm.gov.tr