Turkey
/turkey
Location
Approximate reference point: 38.9637, 35.2433
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Country Clues
- Phone Code
- +90
- Domain
- .tr
- Driving Side
- Right-hand drive
- License Plates
- White with black text
- Road Signs
- Green direction signs
- Power Lines
- Concrete poles
- Architecture
- Ottoman influence, mosques
- Street View
- Google car is white/black with camera on top
- Additional Identifiers
- Turkish text, Turkish flags, minarets
Language & Text Examples
Latin-based alphabet with distinctive characters: ç, ğ, ı, ö, ş, ü. Note the undotted ı (different from i) which is unique to Turkish.
Regional Characteristics
Aegean Coast Region of Turkey
Landscape
Rocky coastline, olive groves, ancient ruins
Vegetation
Olive trees, Mediterranean scrub, pine forests
Architecture
Greek and Roman ruins, white coastal houses
Climate
Mediterranean, hot dry summers, mild winters
Distinctive Features
Ancient ruins, resort towns, olive groves
Black Sea Coast Region of Turkey
Landscape
Green mountains, tea plantations, humid forests
Vegetation
Lush forests, tea plantations, hazelnut orchards
Architecture
Wooden houses, traditional Black Sea style
Climate
Humid, significant rainfall, milder temperatures
Distinctive Features
Green landscape, tea plantations, distinct culture
Central Anatolia Region of Turkey
Landscape
High plateau, steppe, Cappadocia rock formations
Vegetation
Sparse steppe vegetation, wheat fields
Architecture
Cave dwellings in Cappadocia, traditional Anatolian
Climate
Continental, cold winters, hot summers
Distinctive Features
Cappadocia fairy chimneys, conservative culture
Eastern Turkey Region of Turkey
Landscape
Rugged mountains, high plateaus, Lake Van
Vegetation
Alpine vegetation, limited agriculture
Architecture
Kurdish influence, Armenian churches, fortresses
Climate
Harsh continental, very cold winters
Distinctive Features
Kurdish population, more traditional, less developed
Istanbul & Marmara Region of Turkey
Landscape
Bosphorus strait, urban Istanbul, Sea of Marmara
Vegetation
Mediterranean vegetation, urban parks
Architecture
Ottoman mosques, Byzantine churches, modern development
Climate
Mediterranean influence, four seasons
Distinctive Features
Bosphorus, mosques, dense urban development
Mediterranean Coast Region of Turkey
Landscape
Mountains meeting sea, beaches, resort areas
Vegetation
Pine forests, citrus groves, Mediterranean vegetation
Architecture
Resort developments, ancient Lycian ruins
Climate
Mediterranean, hot summers, mild winters
Distinctive Features
Tourism infrastructure, beaches, ancient sites