Living in Turkey

Turkey is characterized by a distinct geographical location in the heart of the world, it is the intersection of several continents and seas, also it mediates the continent of Europe, Asia and Africa, in addition to, Turkey is near the Mediterranean Sea , the Black Sea ,the Aegean Sea and the Sea of Marmara. This unique location makes it a transportation node and link point between the civilizations of east and west, and has been the center of many ancient civilizations and empires in history, making it one of the most important strategic countries in the world in terms of its geopolitical position.

Turkey is surrounded by the Middle Georgia, Armenia and Iran, from the west by Bulgaria and from the south by Syria and Iraq. Turkey extends over a large area (783,562.38 km2), 3% of this area located in the European party and this section is called (Trakia), and contains Istanbul city. The largest section is located on the Asian side, which is called Anatolia, and includes major cities such as (Ankara, the capital – Izmir – Adana – Bursa – Gaziantep). And separates the Asian and European sections each of the Bosphorus and the Dardanelles Strait and the Sea of Marmara. Also its location within the line of the temperate climate and its extension to several regions makes it possible to enjoy the atmosphere of the four seasons simultaneously.

Turkey is a democratic republic with a parliamentary system, the Medias has an important role in the dissemination of facts via enacted law that allows freedom of opinion and expression. The pace of development and reforms has accelerated during the past ten years, where Turkey has seen a radical shift in different aspects of life, like transport, services, construction, and government transactions which became smooth. Thanks to this development, Turkey attracts more people from around the world for tourism, study or treatment. And observed in the past years, the increasing number of arrivals to Turkey in order to live and work. Because of the atmosphere stability, cultural diversity and natural beauty have made Turkey a distinctive place to live in. Most of the new residents come from countries of the European Union and the United States and some Arab countries.