Area: 780 580 km2 Population: Approx. 70,6 million Capital: Ankara (4,5 million) Largest city: Istanbul (12,5 million) System of government: Republic Largest religion: Islam Language: Turkish (official) Drinking water: Bottled water (tap water fine for brushing teeth) Currency: YTL (TRY) (New Turkish Lira after they removed 6 zeros in 2005) Visa: Some countries citizens needs visa for entering Turkey. This site gives an overview: http://www.istanbullife.org/asking-about-turkey.htm Electricity: 220 V Time zone: +2 hours GMT