Did you know?
- 🏙Istanbul is the only major city in the world spanning two continents — Europe and Asia.
- ✨Tulips originated in Turkey and were sent from here to the Netherlands, not the other way around.
- 🛕Home to Göbekli Tepe — the oldest known temple complex, roughly 11,000 years old (older than agriculture itself).
- 👥Cappadocia's underground cities could shelter up to 20,000 people — complete with stables, churches and wineries.
- ☕️Turkey introduced the world to coffee houses, yogurt and tulip mania.
Location
39.00°, 35.00°
Actual size
Compared to Australia.
Australia · 7,692,024 km²
Türkiye
783,562 km²
% of Australia
10.19%
