Turkey is like a bridge between Asia and Europe an its capital city is Ankara. It has a population of 85 million.
Each year it attracts more tourists than Italy, United Kingdom and Germany. In 2022 with 50,5 million tourists Turkiye was the 4th most visited country in the world.
The oldest human settlement is in Catalhoyuk, Turkiye.
The oldest temple is in Gobeklitepe, Turkiye.
2 of the Seven Wonders of the Anicent world were in Turkiye, Mouselum in Bodrum and Temple of Artemis in Ephesus.
The oldest shipwreck in the world was found in Uluburun, Turkiye.
The battle between Achilles and Hector for Troy took place in Canakkale, Turkiye.
Julius Ceasar proclaimed his celebrated words “ Veni, Vidi Vici- I came, I saw, I conquered”in Turkey after defeating Pontus Empire.
Its financial capital, Istanbul is the only city built on 2 continents.
Saint Nicholas, also known as Santa Claus was born in Patara, Turkiye.
Alexander the Great won two battles against Persian Empire in Turkiye and cut the famous Gordion knot near Ankara, Turkiye.
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