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Official Name : Republic of Turkey (English) Türkiye Cumhuriyeti (Turkish)
   
Capital : Ankara
   
Largest City : Istanbul
   
National Anthem : İstiklal Marşı (March of Independence)
   
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The red color, the white star and cresent shape on the flag represent Turkey and the Ottoman Empire. The flag has remained almost the same since the late 1700's.

   
Founder : Mustafa Kemal ATATÜRK
   
Form of Goverment : Republic - Parliamentary System
   
Head of State : President - Chosen by the legislature for a 7 years
   
President : Ahmet Necdet SEZER
   
Prime Minister : Recep Tayyip ERDOGAN
   
Currency : New Turkish Lira - Since January 1,2005 the New Turkish Lira (Yeni Türk Lirası) replaced the old Turkish Lira.
   
Language : Turkish
   
Area (Total) : 780,580 km 2
    
Population : 68,109,469 (2003)          Density :    86,2 / km 2
   
Religion : Islam
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