An overview of Turkey’s geography such as state borders and climate. © Copyright Notice Please contact us in case of omissions concerning copyright-protected work. The acquired copyright protected images used on/as featured image of this page are: ...

Fanack provides an overview of Turkey’s population, including its ethnic and religious groups and socio-economic composition. © Copyright Notice Please contact us in case of omissions concerning copyright-protected work. The acquired copyright ...

Fanack provides an overview of Turkey’s governance and politics, with an overview of its different branches of government and governance challenges. © Copyright Notice Please contact us in case of omissions concerning copyright-protected work. ...

Turkey remains highly dependent on imported oil and gas but is pursuing energy relationships with a broader set of international partners and taking steps to increase use of domestic energy sources including renewables, nuclear, and coal. © Copyright ...

Erdogan has cemented his place in the history books as modern Turkey’s second-most notable ruler, but he seems determined to better that. Even after last year’s referendum, he has orchestrated a purge of elected AKP officials in cities where results fro...

As one of the oldest cultural expressions in Mesopotamia, dengbej should be added to the UNESCO list of intangible cultural heritage. This is according to opera singer Pervin Chakar, who has started a petition to gather support for and raise awareness...

Erdogan is under growing pressure at home to find a solution to tensions, perceived and real, between Syrian refugees and the Turkish communities hosting them. The slowing Turkish economy, in particular, has provoked rising anti-Syrian sentiment, with...

This widespread hostility prompted Erdogan to undertake a drastic policy shift. Some measures aim to decrease the visibility of Syrian refugees, including removing Arabic shop signs across the country in an effort to appease public acrimony over their...