About Turkey

Brief view on Turkey

Since Turkey’s foundation as a Presidential Republic in 1923 by Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, Turkey has become a modern country with western values and norms. 

It is also called The Gateway to Europe, as the country has a unique geographic location between the East and the West. For centuries Turkey was the pathway for many communities and therefore Turkey has a magnificent past and is full of historical sites and treasures from 13 successive civilizations spanning over 10,000 years. 

Even if you spend only a short time there, you can see some of Turkey's great heritage. Turkey is a country for all seasons and all ages. You can experience each of the four seasons on the same day in some parts of Turkey. During the spring months tourists bask in the glorious Mediterranean sunshine of the south, while on the lofty Taurus mountaintops behind, people are skiing. 

Turkey is about three and a half times larger than the whole of the United Kingdom and mainly covered by forests, agriculture and grasslands. Turkey is surrounded by sea on three sides, the Black Sea in the north, the Mediterranean in the south and the Aegean Sea in the west. The coastline measures a staggering 7,200 kilometers! 

We find, once people have bought their dream home in Turkey that they return time and time again to discover one extraordinary place after another and to enjoy the friendliness and hospitality of this extraordinary country. 

Turkey is a paradise of sun, sea, mountains and lakes combined with Turkish hospitality offering a complete change from the stress and routine of everyday life.

A Nation in Transition

- A member of NATO since 1952 
- Associate Member of the EU since 1964 
- In negotiation for full membership since October 2005 
- Set to join the EU in January 2015 
- A G20 Member (20 top industrialized Nations) 
- Already 21 taxation treaties with other countries 
- By 2007 over 11,000 Foreign Companies have invested in Turkey 
- Turkey has 21 Free Trade Zones (FTZ) to facilitate international trade with neighbouring countries 
- Low GDP per Capita standings at 8,100 dollars in 2005 (Ireland had 48,600) 
- Steady lowering of inflation standing at 7.3% in 2006 (18.4% in 2003) 
- Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) has grown by 5.38% over the last 3 years almost 10 million dollars