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{{Infobox country| | {{Infobox country|name=Republic of Turkey|leader_title2=Vice President|national_anthem=İstiklal Marşı|largest_city=Istanbul|capital=Ankara|leader_name3=Mustafa Şentop|leader_title3=Assembly Speaker|leader_name2=Fuat Oktay|leader_name1=Recep Tayyip Erdoğan|native_name=Türkiye Cumhuriyeti|leader_title1=President|image_flag=Turkey flag.png|mode_of_production=Capitalism|area_km2=783,356|population_estimate_year=2020|population_estimate=83,614,362|official_languages=Turkish}} | ||
'''Turkey''', officially the '''Republic of Turkey''', is an imperialist [[North Atlantic Treaty Organization|NATO]] country that contains land in [[Europe]] and [[Asia]]. | '''Turkey''', officially the '''Republic of Turkey''', is an imperialist [[North Atlantic Treaty Organization|NATO]] country that contains land in [[Europe]] and [[Asia]]. | ||
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| Republic of Turkey Türkiye Cumhuriyeti | |
|---|---|
 Flag | |
Anthem: İstiklal Marşı | |
| Capital | Ankara |
| Largest city | Istanbul |
| Official languages | Turkish |
| Dominant mode of production | Capitalism |
| Leaders | |
• President | Recep Tayyip Erdoğan |
• Vice President | Fuat Oktay |
• Assembly Speaker | Mustafa Şentop |
| Area | |
• Total | 783,356 km² |
| Population | |
• 2020 estimate | 83,614,362 |
Turkey, officially the Republic of Turkey, is an imperialist NATO country that contains land in Europe and Asia.
History
In the 1960's, Turkey was given PGM-19 Jupiter missiles by the United States to target the Soviet Union.[1] This nearly led to a nuclear war.
In 1980, the U.S. supported a military coup in Turkey.[2]
In 2018, Turkey invaded Syria on the United States' behalf, killing 500 civilians.[3]
References
- ↑ George L. Smith (1962). The Jupiter Missiles of Turkey.
- ↑ Mehmet Ali Birand. September 12: 4:00 am (Turkish: 12 eylül: saat 04.00) (p. 1).
- ↑ "Afrin administration: The war has moved to another stage" (2018-03-18). ANF. Retrieved 2022-01-05.