| Time Zone
| | Turkey is 7 hours behind Japan. |
The currency is the Turkey Lira(TL). Notes are available in denominations of TL 50'000,100'000,250'000,500'000,1'000'000,5'000'000. Coins are no longer used.
Exchange rate: 1 USD is 400'000 TL (Apr 2000)
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| Language
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| Turkey's official language is Turkish. Most travel agencies and hotels have personnel who speak English. |
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English | Turkish |
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Hello | Merhaba |
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Good Bye | Allahaismarladik |
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Thank you | Tesekkur ederim/mersi |
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How much is it? | Bu ne kadr? |
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Yes | Evet |
| No
| Hayir |
| Hotel
| Otel |
| Restrant
| Lokanta |
| Climate
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Istanbul and Mediterranean coasts: These coasts have a typical Mediterranean climate with hot summers and mild winters. The swimming season be comes shorter the further north one goes: Marmara and North AegeanJune to Sep tember, South Aegean and Mediterranean April to October.
Central Anatolia: These areas have a steppe climate with hot, dry summers; cold winters.
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| Temperature(C) | | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| ISTANBUL
| H | 8.0 | 8.4 | 10.4 | 15.4 | 20.5 | 25.5 | 28.7 | 28.8 | 25.1 | 19.8 | 15.2 | 10.8 |
| | L | 2.5 | 3.0 | 3.5 | 7.1 | 11.6 | 15.8 | 18.3 | 18.6 | 15.7 | 12.1 | 8.6 | 5.4 |
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ANKARA | H | 4.1 | 5.4 | 10.7 | 17.7 | 22.4 | 26.8 | 30.1 | 30.4 | 25.7 | 20.1 | 13.6 | 6.4 |
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| L | -3.7 | -3.2 | -0.3 | 4.5 | 9.4 | 12.5 | 15.2 | 15.4 | 11.1 | 6.6 | 2.7 | -1.1 |
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