Population - 1.3B , Currency - Rupee, Flight Hours from US- 16 Hrs to 20 Hrs, Weather-Tropical . Rainy during May to August. Travel Weather - Sept to May Main languages - Hindi, English, Punjabi, Telugu, Malayalam, Bengali, Kannada.
LOCATION : INDIA is located in Asia, the largest continent in the world. This country is set apart from the rest of Asia by the supreme continental wall of the Himalayas in the north, the Bay of Bengal to the east, the Arabian Sea to the west and the India Ocean to the south. India comprises of 28 states and seven union territories. The neighboring countries are Nepal, China, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Burma and Pakistan. Although India occupies only 2.4% of the world's land area, it supports over 1.1 Billion People.
AIRPORT & TRAVEL : Apart from the capital of Delhi, the other major cities are Bangalore, Mumbai, Kolkata Chennai and Kochi. All these cities are well connected by Air, road and Railways. The approximate travel time from New York or Los Angeles to any of these cities are between 14 to 18 hours. There are over 80 airports in India of which 12 are international airports. Domestic and International carriers operate flights to connect all major locations across the world on a daily basis.
LANGUAGES: India is country rich in languages. There are a quite a number of languages spoken in India, some of these languages are accepted nationally while others are accepted as dialects of that particular region. India has 22 officially recognised languages. Hindi, in the official language of the Federal government of India. English is an associate official language. Sanskrit, the classical language of India, may be traced back to Rig Vedic period and is more than 5,000 years old. All the classical literature and the Indian epics have been written in Sanskrit.
There are over 70 Consulates and Embassies that operate in India and are located in the capital Delhi apart from few other major cities across. Foreign nationals coming to India are required to possess a genuine and valid national passport or any other internationally recognized travel document establishing his/her nationality and identity and bearing photograph of the foreigner and a travel visa. There is no provision of "Visa on Arrival" in India.
The currency of India is the Rupee, issued by Reserve Bank of India. The most commonly used symbol for the rupee is 'Rs' and code for the Indian rupee is INR. There are many establishments that are authorized to accept foreign currency, like the US dollar or the Euro. Apart from currencies, 'Credit Cards' and 'Travelers Cheques' are used for certain transactions.
India has been enjoying the status of "Tourist Capital" during the last decade. The history, cultural diversity and the landscape attracted many tourists from across the world.
Population-65 million, Area-198,115 sq mi (513,115 sq km), Currency-Baht (THB, symbol ?) = 100 Satang, Flight times -New York is a 17 hour flight away, Los Angeles 18 hours and London 12 hours, Cities-Bangkok (capital), Samut Prakan, Nonthaburi, Udon Thani, Nakhon Ratchasima, Time Zone-GMT +7, Weather -Northern and central Thailand have three seasons: hot (March through May), rainy (June through October), and cool (November through February), Southern Thailand has intermittent showers year-round, with daily showers in the rainy season, Thailand's monsoon season generally runs from July into November, Religion-Buddhism (95%), Islam (3.8%), Christianity (0.5%), Hinduism (0.1%), Electricity-220 volts AC, 50Hz, two-pin plugs are standard.
LOCATION & GEOGRAPHY:
Thailand is located in Southeast Asia, bordering Myanmar (Burma), Laos, Cambodia and Malaysia, and the Andaman Sea. Thailand is a tropical country with often hot and rainy weather and annual monsoons, with a range of geographic regions - mountainous, plains and plateaus, as well as a number of beach areas.
Thailand is as rich in geographic diversity as it is rich in history and culture. There are few places on earth that offer the visitor so much - jungles and mountains, rivers and countryside, islands and beaches, temples and palaces, cities and technology.
Thailand was for centuries known as 'Siam'. Thailand is a constitutional monarchy with a long democratic tradition-political parties and elections. The current monarch is His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej-the world's longest reigning monarch.
Thailand is a modern country with a thriving economy. Exports include computers, office machine parts, transistors, rubber, motor vehicles, plastic, seafood and rice. Although Thailand is recognized globally as a tourist destination, tourism accounts for only 3.6% of GDP.
Population-65 million, Area-198,115 sq mi (513,115 sq km), Currency-Baht (THB, symbol ?) = 100 Satang, Flight times-New York is a 17 hour flight away, Los Angeles 18 hours and London 12 hours, Cities-Bangkok (capital), Samut Prakan, Nonthaburi, Udon Thani, Nakhon Ratchasima, Time Zone-GMT +7, Weather-Northern and central Thailand have three seasons: hot (March through May), rainy (June through October), and cool (November through February), Southern Thailand has intermittent showers year-round, with daily showers in the rainy season, Thailand's monsoon season generally runs from July into November, Religion-Buddhism (95%), Islam (3.8%), Christianity (0.5%), Hinduism (0.1%), Electricity-220 volts AC, 50Hz, two-pin plugs are standard.
Population-4.6 million, Area-271.8 sq. mi. (704 sq. km.), Currency- Singapore Dollar (SGD, $) and Cents, Flight times-From UK it takes 14-15 hours, from New York it is an 18 hour flight, Cities-Singapore, Time Zone-GMT +8, Weather - Warm and humid; November and December is the rainy season, Languages-English, Mandarin, Malay and Tamil, Religion-Buddhism- 42.5%, No religion-14.8%, Christianity-14.6%, Islam-13.9%, Taoism-8.5%, Hinduism-4%, Other religions-1.6%, Electricity-230V/50Hz (British Plug); power outlets accept only flat three pin plugs.
LOCATION & GEOGRAPHY:
Located in southeastern Asia, between Malaysia and Indonesia, Singapore is an island nation consisting of the island of Singapore and about 60 smaller islands. It is situated between latitudes 1'09'N and 1'29'N, and longitudes 103'38'E and 104'25'E, about 60 miles (137 kms.) north of the Equator. The main island is about 42km in length and 23 km in breadth and 586.5 sq km in area. It has a coastline of approximately 150.5 km.
Singapore's immediate neighbors are Malaysia to the north and Indonesia to the south. Singapore is linked to Peninsular Malaysia by a 1,056-m-long causeway, which carries a road, a railway and a water pipeline across the Strait of Johore.
From a sleepy fishing village in the early 1900's, Singapore has become one of Asia's leading economies popularly referred to as 'Asian Tigers'. In 1819 Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles landed in Singapore and established a British trading station. Singapore's landscape was transformed by British colonial rule, Japanese occupation, Communist insurrection and finally, independence. Since becoming a republic in 1965, the island has experienced increased prosperity and exponential economic growth. Shimmering skyscrapers tower above the slick financial districts and elegant colonial buildings preserve a lingering old-world charm.
By and large, year-round temperatures in Singapore remain uniform, with a daily average of 81? (27?), afternoon temperatures reaching as high as 87? (31?), and an average sunrise temperature as low as 75? (24?). Relative humidity often exceeds 90% at night and in the early morning. Even on a "dry" afternoon, don't expect it to drop much below 60%.
Population-4.6 million, Area-271.8 sq. mi. (704 sq. km.), Currency- Singapore Dollar (SGD, $) and Cents, Flight times-From UK it takes 14-15 hours, from New York it is an 18 hour flight, Cities-Singapore, Time Zone-GMT +8, Weather-Warm and humid; November and December is the rainy season, Languages-English, Mandarin, Malay and Tamil, Religion-Buddhism-42.5%, No religion-14.8%, Christianity-14.6%, Islam-13.9%, Taoism-8.5%, Hinduism-4%, Other religions-1.6%, Electricity-230V/50Hz (British Plug); power outlets accept only flat three pin plugs.
Population-4.5 million, Area-19,714 sq mi (51,060 sq km), Currency- Costa Rican Colon (CRC) and Centimos, Flight times-New York is a 5 hour flight away, Los Angeles 11 hours, Miami 2.5 hours and London 12 hours (including stopover time), Cities - San Jose (capital), Alajuela, Cartago, Puntarenas, Puerto Limon, Time Zone-Costa Rica is on UTC or central standard time (same as Chicago and St Louis), which is GMT-6, Costa Rica does not use daylight saving time, so the time difference is an additional hour from April through October., Weather-Tropical, with heavy rains from May to November, Languages-Spanish, English, Religion- Catholic (76%), Electricity-110 volts AC (60 cycles), however three-pronged outlets can be scarce, so it's helpful to bring along an adapter.
Costa Rica is the second-smallest Central American nation after El Salvador, and is located in the Central American isthmus, between the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea. At its narrowest point, in the south, only 119 km separate the Caribbean from the Pacific. Even in the northone can savor a leisurely breakfast on the Caribbean and take an ambling five-hour drive to the Pacific for dinner. At its broadest point, Costa Rica is a mere 280 km wide. On the ruler-straight eastern seaboard, barely 160 km separate the Nicaraguan and Panamanian borders. And while the Pacific coast is longer, it is still only 480 km from the northernmost tip to the Panamanian border as the crow flies.
Its location in Central America, stunning scenery, ideal climate and friendly locals enhance its reputation as a premier eco-tourism destination. Its long coastline means great surfing, beaches galore and a climate built for laziness. Costa Rica's enlightened approach to conservation has ensured that its lush jungles, national parks, wildlife refuges and biological reserves are home to playful monkeys, languid sloths, crocodiles, countless lizards, poison-dart frogs and a mind-boggling assortment of exotic birds, insects and butterflies. Meanwhile, endangered sea turtles nest on both coasts and cloud forests protect elusive birds and jungle cats.
Costa Rica is a tropical country and experiences only two seasons: wet and dry. The dry season is generally between late December and April; the wet season lasts the rest of the year. Temperatures vary little between seasons; the main influence on temperature is altitude. The highlands are cold: San Jose and the Central Valley get an 'eternal spring' with lows averaging 60F (15C) and highs averaging 79F (26C).
Costa Ricans are a fairly mixed group of people. Though the majority of the country's approximately four million inhabitants are descendants of Spanish immigrants, many families originated in other parts of Europe, Asia, Africa and, of course, Central America. In the lowlands, a high percentage of people are "mestizo", possessing a mixture of European and indigenous blood, whereas the majority of inhabitants along the Caribbean coast are of African lineage, and full-blooded Indians of various tribes inhabit much of the Talamanca Mountain Range.
Costa Ricans are polite, hospitable, well-educated and gregarious. They are well aware that their country is a special place, and they go out of their way to accommodate visitors.
Population-4.5 million, Area-19,714 sq mi (51,060 sq km), Currency- Costa Rican Colon (CRC) and Centimos, Flight times-New York is a 5 hour flight away, Los Angeles 11 hours, Miami 2.5 hours and London 12 hours (including stopover time), Cities-San Jose (capital), Alajuela, Cartago, Puntarenas, Puerto Limon, Time Zone-Costa Rica is on UTC or central standard time (same as Chicago and St Louis), which is GMT-6, Costa Rica does not use daylight saving time, so the time difference is an additional hour from April through October. Weather-Tropical, with heavy rains from May to November, Languages-Spanish, English, Religion-Catholic (76%), Electricity-110 volts AC (60 cycles), however three-pronged outlets can be scarce, so it's helpful to bring along an adapter.
Population-106.4 million, Area-758,449 sq miles (1,959,248 sq km),Currency-Mexican Peso (MXN; symbol M$) = 100 centavos, Flight times-Flight times to and from US-Cities to Mexico's capital vary from 2-6 hours, depending on how far north you are traveling from. Flight times to Cancun are 4-8 hours; Flight times to Puerto Vallarta and Baja (e.g. La Paz, Los Cabos) 1-4 hours,Cities-Mexico City (capital), Guadalajara, Monterrey, Acapulco, Cancun, Time Zone-Mexico uses three time zones; most of the country uses Central Standard Time; the states of Chihuahua, Nayarit, Sonora, Sinaloa and Baja California Sur use Mountain Standard Time and Baja California Norte uses Pacific Standard Time, Weather-Dry season (from late November to early June) and the rainy season (from June to November), Languages-Spanish is the official language (spoken by more than 90%), English is widely spoken, 8% speak indigenous languages, of which Natinate is most common, Religion-89% Roman Catholic, 5% Protestant and 6% other denominations, Electricity-110 volts AC, 60Hz. American two-pin (flat) plugs are usual.
Mexico is a land with a vibrant, colorful and unique nature with varied terrain ranging from cactus-studded deserts to the white sandy beaches and blue waters, tropical rainforest and jungle-clad hills to steep rocky canyons and narrow gorges, and from snow-capped volcano peaks to bustling cities. Located in the Central America, bordering the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico, between Belize and the US and bordering the North Pacific Ocean, between Guatemala and the US
Since the height of Mayan and Aztec civilizations, Mexico has suffered the destructive force of the conquerors, the European colonial rule, civil and territorial wars, rebellions, dictatorships, recessions and earthquakes. The countryside remains un-spoilt by development, and its cities display a unique style of architecture. The extraordinary history is reflected in the ancient Mayan temples spread across the jungles and ruins of Aztec civilizations, rural indigenous villages, Spanish colonial cities and silver mining towns, and traditional Mexican ports.
Buildings display a unique combination of colonial and pagan architecture, blending together Art Nouveau, Baroque, Art Deco and Native American design into the structure of their churches and public structures. The country's culture displays a similar blend of the traditional and modern, where pagan meets Christian in a series of festivals, or fiestas throughout the year.
Language in Mexico
Spanish is the official language. As many as 100 Native American languages are still spoken in Mexico, but no single alternative language prevails. Eighty percent of those Mexicans who speak an indigenous language also speak Spanish. The most important of the Native American languages is Nahuatl. It is the primary language of more than a million Mexicans and is spoken by nearly one-fourth of all Native Americans in the country
Mexico's Capital City, often referred to as just "Mexico" by people living in the country, and is one of the world's most populated areas with an estimated 22 million inhabitants living inside an area of 750 square kilometers.
Mexico City is situated over 2,250 meters (7,400 feet) above sea level and watched over by two mighty volcanoes. It is one of the oldest cities in the world. Originally a "floating city", served by a large and complex network of canals when it was the epicenter of the Aztec empire; today, the nation's capital is one of the world's most populous mega-cities on our planet.
A restored ruin of the most important temple of that ancient city, Templo Mayor, can be seen today in the archaeology park next door to the Cathedral in the heart of the historical center: the rest of the architecture in the old city downtown has a distinctly Spanish feel about it.
Mexico City is the center of government, business and culture in Mexico. Over one-fifth of Mexico's population works lives and plays here. The city never seems to sleep and the omnipresent energy is one of the big attractions of this metropolis.
Monterrey, Mexico's modern-day commercial and industrial powerhouse is also third largest city, is set in the spectacular Sierra Madre mountain region of north-west Mexico. With a population of almost three million residents many of Mexico's biggest companies are headquartered here; it is also a huge area for maquliadoras, factories where goods are assembled, often from foreign components, to be exported once again for sale in the USA, Europe and Asia.
Guadalajara is Mexico's second largest city situated in the state of Jalisco. Guadalajara is an important city colorful and vibrant, with 5 million inhabitants; it is also one of Mexico's colonial treasures.
Guadalajara is often described as the "most Mexican of all Mexico's cities", partly because the culture here is traditionally Mexican. It has all the amenities you would want from a large city in Mexico: Colonial center, great art and culture, good shopping, great restaurants serving a huge variety and choice of delicious food, excellent choice of accommodation options, and a vibrant nightlife-without the pollution, severe traffic headaches and other associated side-effects of Mexico City.
Population Population-190 million, Area-3,286,469 sq mi (8,511,965 sq km), Currency-Real (BRL, Rs), Flight times-New York is a 10 hour flight away, Los Angeles 14 hours, London 11 hours and Sydney 20 hours, Cities-Brasilia, (capital), Sao Paulo (largest city), Rio de Janeiro, Belo Horizonte, Porto Alegre, Salvador, Time Zone-There are 4 time zones in Brazil. The time in most of Brazil visited by foreign tourists is three hours behind Greenwich Mean Time (GMT-3). This is true of Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo, Brasilia, Bahia, Minas Gerais, etc., Weather- Tropical, average temperatures vary between 75F to 79F throughout the year, Languages-Portuguese (official), Spanish, English, French, Religion-Roman Catholic 73.6%, Protestant 15.4%, Spiritualist 1.3%, Bantu/voodoo 0.3%, other 1.8%, unspecified 0.2%, none 7.4%, Electricity-110 volts AC (60 cycles), flat 2 pins or occasionally round 2 pins.
Brazil is the largest and most populous country in South America. It is the fifth largest country by geographical area, the fifth most populous country, and the fourth most populous democracy in the world. Its population comprises the majority of the world's Portuguese speakers. Bounded by the Atlantic Ocean on the east, Brazil has a coastline of over 7,491 kilometers (4,655 mi). It is bordered on the north by Venezuela, Suriname, Guyana and the overseas department of French Guiana; on the northwest by Colombia; on the west by Bolivia and Peru; on the southwest by Argentina and Paraguay and on the south by Uruguay.
Brazil was a colony of Portugal until its independence in 1822. Initially independent as the Empire of Brazil, the country has been a republic since 1889. The Constitution defines Brazil as a Federal Republic formed by the union of 26 States, the Federal District and the Municipalities.
Portuguese is the official language, Spanish, English, French are also widely spoken.
Brazil is the world's tenth largest economy at market exchange rates and the ninth largest in purchasing power. Economic reforms have given the country new international projection. It is a founding member of the United Nations, the Union of South American Nations, and the Community of Portuguese Language Countries. The Brazilian population is predominantly Roman Catholic, almost all Portuguese-speaking and multiethnic. Brazil is also home to a diversity of wildlife, natural environments, and extensive natural resources in a variety of protected habitats.
Brazil can be reached from most US cities within 8 to 12 hours. It's population is concentrated in the major cities of its coast. The urban sprawls of Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo dominate the southern coast. Further north, towns such as Salvador and Joao Pessoa retain the colonial atmosphere of the early Portuguese settlers. The great interior, much of which is covered by the rainforest basin of the Amazon, remains sparsely settled. The Amazon River Basin alone accounts for about 40% of Brazil's national territory.
More than 800 million people travel to Brazil each year, and since most major cities are on the coast, the country's best beaches are within easy reach. Visitors who want to experience unspoiled wildlife can find it in remote areas of the Amazon and the interior.
The legal system is based on the Federal Constitution, which was promulgated on 5 October 1988, and is the fundamental law of Brazil. All other legislation and court decisions must conform to its rules.
It spans three time zones and has a diverse topography, including hills, mountains, plains, highlands, and scrublands. Much of Brazil lies between 200 metres (660 ft) and 800 metres (2,600 ft) in elevation.
The climate of Brazil comprises a wide range of weather conditions across a large geographic scale and varied topography, but the largest part of the country is tropical.
Brazil hosts five major climatic subtypes: equatorial, tropical, semiarid, highland tropical, and temperate; ranging from equatorial rainforests in the north and semiarid deserts in the northeast, to temperate coniferous forests in the south and tropical savannas in central Brazil.
Religion is very diversified in Brazil; the constitution provides for freedom of religion, and the government generally respects this right in practice. The Roman Catholic Church is dominant, making Brazil the largest Catholic nation in the world.
Population-4.6 million, Area-271.8 sq. mi. (704 sq. km.), Currency- Singapore Dollar (SGD, $) and Cents, Flight times-From UK it takes 14-15 hours, from New York it is an 18 hour flight, Cities-Singapore, Time Zone-GMT +8, Weather - Warm and humid; November and December is the rainy season, Languages-English, Mandarin, Malay and Tamil, Religion-Buddhism- 42.5%, No religion-14.8%, Christianity-14.6%, Islam-13.9%, Taoism-8.5%, Hinduism-4%, Other religions-1.6%, Electricity-230V/50Hz (British Plug); power outlets accept only flat three pin plugs.
Egypt,officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, is a country mainly in North Africa, with the Sinai Peninsula forming a land bridge in Western Asia. Covering an area of about 1,010,000 square kilometers (390,000 sq mi), Egypt is bordered by the Mediterranean Sea to the north, the Gaza Strip and Israel to the northeast, the Red Sea to the east, Sudan to the south and Libya to the west.
Egypt is one of the most populous countries in Africa and the Middle East. The great majority of its estimated 76 million live near the banks of the Nile River, in an area of about 40,000 square kilometers (15,000 sq mi), where the only arable agricultural land is found. The large areas of the Sahara Desert are sparsely inhabited. About half of Egypt's residents live in urban areas, with the majority spread across the densely-populated centres of greater Cairo, Alexandria and other major cities in the Nile Delta.
Egypt is famous for its ancient civilization and some of the world's most famous monuments, including the Giza pyramid complex and its Great Sphinx. The southern city of Luxor contains numerous ancient artifacts, such as the Karnak Temple and the Valley of the Kings. Egypt is widely regarded as an important political and cultural nation of the Middle East.
Egypt possesses one of the most developed economies in the Middle East, with sectors such as tourism, agriculture, industry and service at almost equal rates in national production.Consequently, the Egyptian economy is rapidly developing, due in part to legislation aimed at luring investments, coupled with both internal and political stability, along with recent trade and market liberalization.
Geography
At 1,001,450 square kilometers (386,660 sq mi),Egypt is the world's 38th-largest country. In terms of land area, it is approximately the same size as all of Central America,twice the size of Spain,four times the size of the United Kingdom,and the combined size of the US states of Texas and California.
Nevertheless, due to the aridity of Egypt's climate, population centres are concentrated along the narrow Nile Valley and Delta, meaning that approximately 99% of the population uses only about 5.5% of the total land area.
Egypt is bordered by Libya to the west, Sudan to the south, and by the Gaza Strip and Israel to the east. Egypt's important role in geopolitics stems from its strategic position: a transcontinental nation, it possesses a land bridge (the Isthmus of Suez) between Africa and Asia, which in turn is traversed by a navigable waterway (the Suez Canal) that connects the Mediterranean Sea with the Indian Ocean via the Red Sea.
Apart from the Nile Valley, the majority of Egypt's landscape is a desert. The winds blowing can create sand dunes more than 100 feet (30 m) high. Egypt includes parts of the Sahara Desert and of the Libyan Desert. These deserts were referred to as the "red land" in ancient Egypt, and they protected the Kingdom of the Pharaohs from western threats.
Climate
Egypt does not receive much rainfall except in the winter months.South of Cairo, rainfall averages only around 2 to 5 mm (0.1 to 0.2 in) per year and at intervals of many years. On a very thin strip of the northern coast the rainfall can be as high as 410 mm (16 in),with most of the rainfall between October and March. Snow falls on Sinai's mountains and some of the north coastal cities such as Damietta, Baltim, Sidi Barrany, etc. and rarely in Alexandria, frost is also known in mid-Sinai and mid-Egypt.
Temperatures average between 80F (27C) and 90F (32 C) in summer, and up to 109 F (43 C) on the Red Sea coast. Temperatures average between 55 F (13 C) and 70 F (21 C) in winter. A steady wind from the northwest helps hold down the temperature near the Mediterranean coast. The Khamaseen is a wind that blows from the south in Egypt in spring, bringing sand and dust, and sometimes raises the temperature in the desert to more than 100 F (38 C).
Population Population-70.6 million, Area-783,562 sq km (302,535 sq miles), Currency-New Turkish Lira (TRY; symbol YTL) = 100 New Kurus (Ykr), Flight times-From London to Istanbul is 3 hours 45 minutes and from New York is 9 hours 50 minutes, Cities-Ankara (capital), Istanbul, Izmir, Bursa, Time Zone-GMT + 2 (GMT + 3 from last Sunday in March to last Sunday in October), Weather-Marmara and the Aegean and Mediterranean coasts have a typical Mediterranean climate with hot summers and mild, wet winters; the east of the country is mountainous with warm summers and very cold, snowy winters; the southeast has very hot summers and cold winters; the Black Sea coast is the wettest part of the country, especially in the northeast, Languages- Turkish; Kurdish is also spoken by a minority in the southeast; French, German and English are widely spoken in major cities and tourist areas, Religion-Muslim, mostly Sunni, with a very small Christian minority, Electricity-220 volts AC, 50Hz.
LOCATION & GEOGRAPHY:
Turkey geographical location has made it the land bridge between Europe and Asia for many thousands of years. Istanbul is the capital of Turkey, the other major cities are Ankara, Izmir, Bursa and Adana. In size, Turkey is larger than Texas. A good portion of the land in Turkey is covered by forest. Since 1924, Turkey has been a secular nation, with religion separate from government. The Republic of Turkey was founded on October 29, 1923, by Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, who led the Turkish troops to victory.
The Turkish language belongs to the Ural-Altaic group; it resembles most closely Finnish and Hungarian of the languages found in Europe. Turkish is written in the Latin alphabet, not in Arabic or in Cyrillic characters, and it is spoken not only in Turkey but also in a wide band of Turkic-speaking countries all across Central Asia.
Turkey has a widely varied geographical and climatic condition and hence is able to produce almost every type of fruit and vegetable. Turkey produces enough food and fiber to supply not only all of its more than 60 million people but also the people of Kuwait and Saudi Arabia and many of the people in Libya and Algeria.
Turkish is the native language of 90% of Turkey's population. There are about 70 languages and dialects spoken in Turkey including Circassian and Kurdish dialects, Arabic, Greek and Armenian.
Two bridges in Istanbul now connect Europe with Asia, and a third bridge is well along in the planning stage. The major trucking and tourist traffic from east to west and from west to east crosses those bridges.
Istanbul's Ataturk International Airport is the primary international gateway of Turkey. Ankara's Esenboga Airport handles a comparatively limited selection of international flights, and there are also direct charters to Mediterranean resort hot spots like Antalya in the peak summer and winter seasons.
