Turkey

Historic Peninsula, Istanbul

Investing and Setting up a Business in Turkey

Where is Turkey located?

Turkey is a transcontinental country located mainly in western Asia with a smaller portion in Southeastern Europe and shares borders with

  • Greece and Bulgaria to the Northwest
  • Georgia, Armenia and Azerbaijan to the Northeast
  • Black Sea to the North
  • Iran to the East
  • Iraq and Syria to the Southeast
  • Aegean Sea and Mediterranean Sea to the West and South
Capital
Ankara
Area
783,356 km²
Currency
Turkish Lira (TRY)

Features:

Turkey’s strategic location bridges Europe and Asia, making it a key geopolitical, regional trade and logistics hub.

Major ports and logistics hubs facilitate efficient export-import operations.

Technology, software development and startups in urban centers like Istanbul, Ankara and Izmir.

The official language is Turkish, minority languages include Kurdish and Arabic.

Administrative divisions of TurkeyBoundaries: Natural Earth (public domain)

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