| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| ISO 3166 alpha-2 | TRISO 3166 [2024] |
| ISO 3166 alpha-3 | TURISO 3166 [2024] |
| Capital | AnkaraGeoNames [2024] |
| Continent | AsiaGeoNames [2024] |
| Common name | TurkeyCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Official name | Republic of TurkeyCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Local name | TurkeyCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Etymology | the name means "Land of the Turks"CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Government type | Presidential republicCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Independence | 29 October 1923 (republic proclaimed, succeeding the Ottoman Empire)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| National holiday | Republic Day, 29 October (1923)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Head of state | Recep Tayyip ERDOGAN (Pres.)CIA World Leaders [2025] |
| Currency code (ISO 4217) | TRYISO 4217 Currency Codes [2026] |
| Currency | Turkish LiraISO 4217 Currency Codes [2026] |
| Administrative subdivisions | 81ISO 3166-2 Subdivisions [2026] |
| Subdivision names | Adana / Adıyaman / Afyonkarahisar / Aksaray / Amasya / Ankara / Antalya / Ardahan / Artvin / Aydın / Ağrı / Balıkesir / Bartın / Batman / Bayburt / Bilecik / Bingöl / Bitlis / Bolu / Burdur / Bursa / Denizli / Diyarbakır / Düzce / Edirne / Elazığ / Erzincan / Erzurum / Eskişehir / Gaziantep / Giresun / Gümüşhane / Hakkâri / Hatay / Isparta / Iğdır / Kahramanmaraş / Karabük / Karaman / Kars / Kastamonu / Kayseri / Kilis / Kocaeli / Konya / Kütahya / Kırklareli / Kırıkkale / Kırşehir / Malatya / Manisa / Mardin / Mersin / Muğla / Muş / Nevşehir / Niğde / Ordu / Osmaniye / Rize / Sakarya / Samsun / Siirt / Sinop / Sivas / Tekirdağ / Tokat / Trabzon / Tunceli / Uşak / Van / Yalova / Yozgat / Zonguldak / Çanakkale / Çankırı / Çorum / İstanbul / İzmir / Şanlıurfa / ŞırnakISO 3166-2 Subdivisions [2026] |
| Historical overview | No authoritative open source found |
| National symbols | vertical crescent moon with adjacent five-pointed starCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| National anthem | title: "Istiklal Marsi" (The March of Independence); lyrics/music: Mehmet Akif ERSOY/Zeki UNGOR; history: lyrics adopted 1921, music adopted 1932; the anthem's original music was adopted in 1924CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| National colors | red, whiteCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Citizenship rules | citizenship by birth: no; citizenship by descent only: at least one parent must be a citizen of Turkey; dual citizenship recognized: yes, but requires prior permission from the government; residency requirement for naturalization: 5 yearsCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
the name means "Land of the Turks"
description: red with a vertical white crescent moon and five-pointed white star centered just outside the crescent's opening meaning: the flag colors and designs closely resemble the Ottoman Empire's flag; the crescent moon and star serve as insignia for Turkic peoples; according to one interpretation, the flag represents the reflection of the moon and a star in a pool of blood of Turkish warriors
Source: CIA World Factbook (Historical Archive — final edition) · CC0 · Edition 2026-05
