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U.S. Department of State - Turkey Consular Information Sheet - http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1046.html
Offers travel information including Background Notes, entry and exit requirements, safety and security, crime, health and transport. |
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BBC News - Country Profile: Turkey - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/country_profiles/1022222.stm
Provides overview, key facts and events, timelines and leader profiles along with current news. |
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Lonely Planet - Turkey - http://www.lonelyplanet.com/turkey
Facts and advice for traveling along with background material on the culture and history of the country. |
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CIA - The World Factbook: Turkey - https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/tu.html
Features map and brief descriptions of the geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation, military and transnational issues. |
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My Picture Album of Turkey - http://www.byegm.gov.tr/YAYINLARIMIZ/kitaplar/Kids/kid/index.htm
An artist's impression of relevant geographical, historical and cultural places in Turkey. |
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Perry-Castaņeda Library Map Collection - Turkey Maps - http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/turkey.html
Country, city and thematic maps, along with links to maps on other web sites. From the Perry-Castaņeda Library Map Collection at the University of Texas. |
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Turkish Embassy in Washington, DC - http://www.washington.emb.mfa.gov.tr/
Official site provides news, information and photos about the country and its culture, tourism, trade and foreign affairs along with consular services. [English, Turkish] |
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US Department of State - Turkey - http://www.state.gov/p/eur/ci/tu/
Country portal offers a map and links to Background Notes, USAID page, the US embassy and the current ambassador, press releases, fact sheets, annual Human Rights Reports and other major reports including Country and Industry Market Reports. |
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National Geographic - Turkey - http://travel.nationalgeographic.com/places/countries/country_turkey.html
Fast facts along with videos, music clips, photo galleries and navigable, zoomable maps. |
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BBC Weather Centre - Country Guides: Turkey - http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/world/country_guides/results.shtml?tt=TT004360
Provides climate and weather information, facts and statistics about the country, along with five-day forecasts for major cities. |
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CIA - Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign Governments: Turkey - https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/world-leaders-1/world-leaders-t/turkey.html
List of government officials and their titles, updated weekly. Also includes the head of the central bank, ambassadors to the United States and Permanent Representatives to the UN, New York. |
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University of Colorado - GovPubs: Turkey - http://ucblibraries.colorado.edu/govpubs/for/turkey.htm
Links to resources from the country's own government, the United States, the United Nations and international sources. |
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Fact Monster - Turkey - http://www.factmonster.com/ipka/A0108054.html
Fast facts and information for kids about the country's geography, government, history, economy, land and people. |
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MSN Encarta - Turkey - http://encarta.msn.com/encyclopedia_761575380/Turkey.html
Hyperlinked encyclopedia article about the country includes a dynamic map and multimedia. |
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AOL Weather - Turkey - http://weather.aol.com/europe/turkey
Provides current conditions and seven-day forecast for major cities and locations, along with weather headlines, local resources and outlooks for outdoor activities and travel. |