The Republic of Turkey, referred to as Turkey for short, is a country spanning two continents, bordering the Black Sea in the north, the Mediterranean Sea in the south, Syria and Iraq in the southeast, the Aegean Sea in the west, Greece and Bulgaria in the east, and Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan and Iran in the east.
Turkey's geographical location and geopolitical strategic significance are extremely important. It is a crossroads connecting Europe and Asia. Ankara, the capital, has a land area of 783,600 square kilometers and a population of 85.27 million (as of February 2022, 65,438+). Turks account for more than 80%, Kurds account for about 15%, and the whole country is divided into 8 1 provinces. 1299 Osman I founded the Ottoman Empire.
Turkish history:
1453 On May 29th, Muhammad Ⅱ captured Constantinople and destroyed the Byzantine Empire. From16th century to17th century, especially during the reign of Suleiman I, it reached its peak, and the ruling area spanned three continents: Europe, Asia and Africa. Therefore, Sultan, the monarch of the Ottoman Empire, regarded himself as the master of the world, and Turkey inherited the culture of the Eastern Roman Empire and Islamic culture.
So eastern and western civilizations can merge here. /kloc-in the 0/9th century, the national strength began to decline. 19 14 In August, the Ottoman Empire joined the Allies in World War I, and the empire disintegrated after the war. 19 19, Turkey repelled foreign invaders under the leadership of Kemal. 19231On October 29th, the Republic of Turkey was founded.
Reference to the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia-Turkey