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Turkey is a state located partly in South-East Europe and partly in South-West Asia (Anatolia). Its surface area is 780,580 km2 , 97% in Asia.

Its population is 76.8 million (2009). Capital: Ankara; largest city: Istanbul. Other major cities : Izmir, Bursa, Eskisehir, Konya, Kayseri, Gazantiep, Adana, etc.