Local time: GMT + 2 hrs. (Summer)
Electricity: 220 volts AC/50 Hz. all over Turkey. (Industrial:380 V) / Plug: European round/ 2-prong plug.
Tap water: Although tap water is safe to drink since it is chlorinated, it is recommended to get advice from the concemed authorities of the places resided.
Weights and measures:
1 inch = 2.54 centimeters , 1 centimeter = 0.3937 inches
1 yard = 0,9144 meters, 1 meter = 1.0936 yards
1 mile = 1,6093 kilometers, 1 kilometer = 0.6214 miles
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Turkey is located in the northern hemisphere between the 36º - 42º northern parallel and the 26º - 45º eastern meridian.
It has an area of 783,562 square km.
Turkey borders the Black Sea, the Mediterranean, the Aegean and the Marmara Sea and has a total coastline of 8333 km.
Turkey has land borders of 269 km with Bulgaria, 203 km with Greece, 276 km with Georgia, 325 km with Armenia, 18 km with Azerbaijan (Nahjivan), 529 km. with Iran, 378 km with Iraq and 877 km with Syria.
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It is said that all of the four seasons exist in Turkey. The sea stretching on three sides of the country, the location of the mountains and the variety of geographical formations have led to this diversity.
The climate is mild in the coastal regions due to the influence of the sea. The central regions are sealed from the sea by the Northern Anatolian Mountains and the Taurus Mountain Range and demonstrate characteristics of a continental climate.
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Entry requirements
Passports
Required by all. Passports must be valid for at least six months if visa is issued on arrival, and one year if visa is issued at a Turkish consulate.
Visa
It is advisable to check with the embassy or consulate as there are many regulations regarding visas.
For a stay of up to three months, visas are issued at the point of entry to nationals of Austria, Belgium, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, UK and US.
Currency advice/regulations
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