- Currency: Turkish Lira (₺)
- Capital city: Ankara
- Language: Turkish
- Key phrase to learn: Teşekkür ederim (Thank you)
- Time difference: Turkey is 2 hours ahead of the UK
- Average flight time: 4 hours
- International phone code: +90
- Emergency services number: 112
- Public holidays: New Year's Day (January 1), National Sovereignty and Children's Day (April 23), Labour Day (May 1), Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day (May 19), Ramadan Feast (1st day of the 10th month in the Islamic calendar), Victory Day (August 30), Feast of Sacrifice (10th day of the 12th month in the Islamic calendar), Republic Day (October 29).
- Link to FCO travel advice: https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/turkey