Turkey at a Glance

A little background about Turkey: It is mostly located in West Asia, however, a small portion of the country lies in southeastern Europe. Turkey’s capital is Ankara while its national language is Turkish. Its currency is the Turkish lira. Turkey is known for its fabulous food, cotton, and bazaars. Turkey’s climate varies across its different regions, but is generally dry and its heavily influenced but the sea to its north, south, and west. The climate is affected by the mountains that run through the country.