CAPITAL: Ankara.

LOCATION: Southeastern Europe and southwestern Asia.

AREA: 301,381 sq mi (780,576 sq.km).

POPULATION: 66,000,000 (estimate).

MAJOR LANGUAGES: Turkish.

MAJOR RELIGIONS: Muslim.

GOVERNMENT: Republic. Head of state: president. Head of government: prime minister (appointed by the president). Legislature: National Assembly.

LARGEST CITY: Istanbul.

ECONOMY: Chief minerals: chromium, manganese, coal, copper, iron, sulphur, petroleum. Chief agricultural products: wheat, corn, barley, rice, cotton, tobacco, nuts, citrus fruits, olives, livestock (chiefly sheep and goats). Industries and products: textiles and clothing, iron and steel, processed foods and other agricultural products, handicrafts (rugs, carpets).

MONETARY UNIT: Turkish lira (1 lira = 100 kurus).