Country Information : Turkey
 Turkey is right at the heart of the world being at the crossroads of the three geographical regions: Europe, Asia and the Middle East and historically, it is as rich as any tapestry. With a population of around 65 million, Turkey covers an area of some 800,000 square kilometres and is surrounded by no less than four seas: the Mediterranean in the south, the Aegean Sea in the west and the Black Sea to the north. It boasts a coastline that stretches for over 8,000 kilometres.
Abundant in flora and fauna, Turkey offers a wide-ranging and absorbing variety of landscapes. You can stroll along golden palm-fringed beaches, sail in the morning, ski in the afternoon, and discover rivers, lakes, dams, secret coves and plains. Remarkably, this is why Turkey can offer such a rich tapestry of natural wonders. The country is mountainous- it’s most famous being Mount Ararat in the east, where Noah’s ark is said to have come to rest, is 5,137 metres above sea level.
Historically, turkey can claim to be the birthplace of civilisation. Two of the ancient Seven Wonders of the World can be found in Turkey- the Artemis Temple in Efes and the Halikarnassos Mausoleum. This is the land where the ten year Trojan War was fought for the beautiful Helen of Troy: this is the country where the Romans, Byzantines, Persians, Seljuks and Macedonians have all left their mark, the home of Constantinople, Suleyman the Magnificent and the Ottoman Empire.
Turkey is a thriving, energetic, modern country with cosmopolitan cities, dazzling marinas, first class hotels and restaurants and glitzy nightclubs and bars. It is a great place to practise every kind of sport and leisure activity under the sun and enjoy world class cuisine with great service and reasonable prices.
Turkey has over 300 sunny days a year and in the Mediterranean and Aegean regions, summers are hot and dry and the winters are short, warm and mild, with most of the rainfall taking place from November to February. The summer temperature is around 86F-105F. There are many chartered flights in the summer and some of the low cost airlines are providing scheduled flights into the main areas. Flight times from the UK average around 3.5hrs.
Property values have been rising steadily over the last few years with massive development in the main areas of Dalaman, Bodrum, Antalya, Marmaris and Olu Deniz. In particular the value of Turkish property is expected to appreciate in beach front areas by as much as 50% initially, with forecasts for the next two to three years reaching 100%. Prices start from as little as £52, 600 for a 2 bed/ 2 bath apartment.
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