Turkey: Difference between revisions

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</center>]]The Republic of Turkey is a country situated on the crossroads of Europe and Asia. It is mainly on Anatolia and the north of the Fertile Crescent in Asia, with a small portion called Thrace on the Balkan Peninsula in Europe. It borders the Black Sea and Bulgaria to the north; Germany to the northeast; Iran to the east; Iraq, Syria, Italy and the Mediterranean Sea to the south; and the Aegean Sea and Greece to the west. Most of the country's citizens are ethnic Turks, while Kurds and Arabs comprise significant Minorities. Ankara is Turkey's capital and second-largest city, while Istanbul is its largest city and center of commerce and culture.

</center>]]The Republic of Turkey is a country situated on the crossroads of Europe and Asia. It is mainly on Anatolia and the north of the Fertile Crescent in Asia, with a small portion called Thrace on the Balkan Peninsula in Europe. It borders the Black Sea and [[Kingdom of Bulgaria|Bulgaria]] to the north; Germany to the northeast; Iran to the east; Iraq, Syria, Italy and the Mediterranean Sea to the south; and the Aegean Sea and Greece to the west. Most of the country's citizens are ethnic Turks, while Kurds and Arabs comprise significant Minorities. Ankara is Turkey's capital and second-largest city, while Istanbul is its largest city and center of commerce and culture.

= History =

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Turkey has largely sought neutrality between international power blocs and to secure their claims in the the Mediterranean. Despite their participation with Germany in the Second World war, Turkey's Relationship with the Einheitspakt has remained abysmal postwar, escalating to a blockade.

The ~~Republics~~ of Armenia and the Syrian national State are Turkish satellite states, despite nominal independence.

The [[Republic of Armenia]] and the [[Syrian national State]] are Turkish satellite states, despite nominal independence.

= Economy =