Official Name         
Republic of Turkey

Date of Foundation
October 29, 1923

Capital                                                
Ankara

Largest Cities
Istanbul, Ankara, Izmir, Adana, Antalya

Population
72 million 

GDP
USD742 billion 

Area                             
814.578 km2

Geographical Coordinates
Eastern Meridians 26° and 45° and Northern Parallels 36° and 42°

Coastal Borders
Mediterranean Sea in the south, Aegean Sea in the west and Black Sea in the north

Language                  
The official language is Turkish. English is widely spoken in major cities.

Currency                  
TL (Turkish Lira) 1 Euro approximately equals to 2, 30 Turkish Liras.

Time Zone
GMT+2; CET +1; and EST (US -East) +7

Business Hours  
Monday to Friday from 9 AM and to 5 PM.

Public Holidays
1 January, 23 April, 1 May, 19 May, 30 August, 28 & 29 October
Eid (Ramadan): 8-11 September 2010
Greater Eid: 15-19 November 2010

Visas
Turkey does not require visa from Malaysian passport holders for 3 months

Electricity
220V. European standard round two-pin sockets.

Health Services
Cities and major touristic towns have a selection of private inter­national and public hospitals with good standards.

Food
As with many Mediterranean nations Turkish food is very healthy, fresh and enjoyable. 

Communications
Turkey has three GSM operators, with all of them offering 3G services and almost over 95% coverage over the country. Internet service is available all around the country. 

International Dial Code
+90