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BLACK SEA REGION
Turkey (Turkiye)
DEMONYMS: Turkish, Turk, Asian
Black Sea Region is a geographical region within Turkey (Turkiye). Turkey (Turkiye) is part of the Western Asia region in the continent of Asia. Turkey's name is believed to have derived from the Latin and Arabic term for the indigenous people from the area and is also known as the Land of the Turks. It is in the Northern hemisphere and is 780.6 thousand square kilometres in size. The primary language spoken is Turkish, the capital city is Ankara and the main currency used is the New Turkish Lira. Black Sea Region, which has a total area of 116.3 thousand square kilometres and is comprised of 18 sub-regions, including Amasya, Artvin, Bartin, Bayburt, Bolu, Corum, Duzce, Giresun, Gumushane, Karabuk, Kastamonu, Ordu, Rize, Samsun, Sinop, Tokat, Trabzon, Zonguldak.
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Geographical Region
ADMINISTRATIVE REGION
Turkey (Turkiye)
COUNTRY

Geography

Interesting facts and information about the

country or region

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REGIONAL / STATE CAPITAL

Kastamonu

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COUNTRY

Turkey (Turkiye)

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REGION

Western Asia

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CONTINENT

Asia

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HEMISPHERE

Northern

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AREA

116349

(square kilometers)

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STATES | PROVINCES | COUNTIES

Amasya, Artvin, Bartin, Bayburt, Bolu, Corum, Duzce, Giresun, Gumushane, Karabuk, Kastamonu, Ordu, Rize, Samsun, Sinop, Tokat, Trabzon, Zonguldak

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NOTIFICATIONS

LAST UPDATED:  May 30, 2024
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| STATUS

  • There are currently no known issues or armed conflicts taking place within this country. You should consult your country's foreign or overseas department before you travel. Your government's ministry will provide you with the latest information and guidance as to whether it is safe to travel to this country (or to parts of it)
  • LGBTQIA+ travel discretion is advised. Though it is not illegal to identify as LGBTQIA+ or engage in same-sex relationships, it is always recommended that you carry out independent research before travelling.
  • GENDER IDENTITY/EXPRESSION | The country has some laws regarding gender identity and expression.
  • LGBTQIA+ ANTI-DISCRIMINATION LAWS | This country has no anti-discrimination laws) in place. The lack of regulations means there is no legal protection for those community members living or visiting from discrimination.
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Government

| INFORMATION

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TURKEY (TURKIYE)
MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS
dışişleri bakanlığı

The foreign office or ministry is typically a department within a government that focuses on promoting that particular country and what it represents worldwide. The department will often highlight national security, travel restrictions, visa requirements and all relevant foreign policies

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TURKEY (TURKIYE)
MINISTRY OF HEALTH
sağlık bakanlığı
The health office or ministry is typically a department or organisation within a government that focuses on all things relating to health. The department will often highlight travel restrictions, vaccination requirements, pandemics, outbreaks, and relevant health-related information
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  USEFUL PHRASES | GREETINGS

Common phrases and terms in the local language(s)
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GREETINGS
selamlama | silav
HI
merhaba | merheba
HOW ARE YOU?
nasılsın? | tu çawa yî?
GOOD MORNING
günaydın | beyanî baş
I'M GOOD, AND YOU?
ben iyiyim ya sen? | ez baş im, û tu?
GOOD AFTERNOON
tünaydın | roj baş
WHAT IS YOUR NAME?
adınız ne? | navê te çi ye?
GOOD NIGHT
iyi geceler | şev baş
MY NAME IS…
benim adım ... | navê min ...
WELCOME
hoşgeldiniz | bi xêr hatî
NICE TO MEET YOU
tanıştığıma memnun oldum | bi nasîna te kêfxweş im
GOODBYE
güle güle | bi xatirê te
DO YOU SPEAK ENGLISH?
ingilizce konuşabiliyor musun? | tu bi îngilîzî diaxivî?

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EMERGENCY CONTACTS

Turkish | Kurdish (Kurmanji)
Official Language(s) spoken in Turkey (Turkiye)
The emergency service numbers within Turkey (Turkiye) to call during an emergency
  • AMBULANCE - when someone is seriously ill or injured, and their life is at risk (emergency medical services and technical rescue)
  • POLICE - when you feel in danger, are in dangerous situations or have witnessed a crime (law enforcement, criminal investigation, and maintenance of public order)
  • FIRE RESCUE - when a fire occurs or where a person needs rescue (fire suppression, technical rescue, and hazardous materials mitigation)


Ambulance
AMBULANCE
ambulans (turkish)

dial
112

Call Ambulance Service Now

Police
POLICE
polis (turkish)

dial
112

Call Police Now

Fire
FIRE
ateĹź (turkish)

dial
112

Call Fire Service Now


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  USEFUL PHRASES | EMERGENCY

Common phrases and terms in the local language(s)
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EMERGENCY
acil servis | acîlîyet
HELP ME
bana yardım et | alîkarîya min bike
WHERE IS THE NEAREST HOSPITAL?
en yakın hastane nerede? | nexweşxaneya herî nêz li ku ye?
STOP
dur | rawestan
WHERE IS THE NEAREST PHARMACY?
en yakın eczane nerede? | dermanxaneya herî nêzîk li ku ye?
HOSPITAL
hastane | nexweşxane
WHERE IS THE POLICE STATION?
polis karakolu nerede? | qereqola polîs li ku ye?
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USEFUL INFORMATION

TELEPHONE DIALLING CODE

90

INTERNET SUFFIX

.tr

LANGUAGES

Turkish, Kurdish (Kurmanji)

CURRENCY

NAME:
New Turkish Lira
SYM:
YTL
DIVISION:
100 new kurus

ELECTRICITY

VOLTS:
230
HERTZ:
50

ELECTRICAL PLUGS

NUMBER OF PLUG TYPES:
2
PLUGS USED:
Electricity Plug C Electricity Plug F

AREA CODES

356 | 358 | 362 | 364 | 366 | 368 | 370 | 372 | 374 | 378 | 380 | 452 | 454 | 456 | 458 | 462 | 464 | 466

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CLIMATE

Kastamonu

Weather information

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MONTHLY AVERAGE TEMPERATURE
MONTHLY AVERAGE TEMPERATURES
The average monthly temperatures are based on the recorded daily highs and lows for the given location
HIGH
The daily high temperatures are an average, based on the recorded high temperatures over many years
01| JAN
3.3°C | 38.0°F
02| FEB
6.9°C | 44.4°F
03| MAR
11.6°C | 52.8°F
04| APR
16.8°C | 62.2°F
05| MAY
22.3°C | 72.2°F
06| JUN
25.4°C | 77.8°F
07| JUL
28.9°C | 84.0°F
08| AUG
29.6°C | 85.2°F
09| SEP
24.6°C | 76.2°F
10| OCT
18.3°C | 64.9°F
11| NOV
11.7°C | 53.0°F
12| DEC
4.6°C | 40.3°F
LOW
The daily low temperatures are an average, based on the recorded lowest temperatures over many years
01| JAN
-4.1°C | 24.6°F
02| FEB
-3.3°C | 26.1°F
03| MAR
-0.4°C | 31.3°F
04| APR
3.2°C | 37.7°F
05| MAY
7.8°C | 46.0°F
06| JUN
10.7°C | 51.3°F
07| JUL
13.1°C | 55.6°F
08| AUG
13.6°C | 56.5°F
09| SEP
9.9°C | 49.8°F
10| OCT
5.8°C | 42.5°F
11| NOV
0.7°C | 33.3°F
12| DEC
-2.6°C | 27.3°F
SEASONS
Saisons (fr) | Jahreszeiten (de) | Estaciones (es) | Stagioni (it) | Seizoen (du) | Estação (pt)
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Spring SeasonSPRING
Printemps (fr) | Frühling (de) | Primavera (es) | Primavera (it) | Lente (du) | Primavera (pt)
March-May
Summer SeasonSUMMER
Été (fr) | Sommer (de) | Verano (es) | Estate (it) | Zomer (du) | Verão (pt)
June-August
Autumn SeasonAUTUMN
Automne (fr) | Herbst (de) | Otoño (es) | Autunno (it) | Herfst (du) | Outono (pt)
September-November
Winter SeasonWINTER
Hiver (fr) | Winter (de) | Invierno (es) | Inverno (it) | Winter (du) | Inverno (pt)
November-February
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  USEFUL PHRASES | INSTRUCTIONS

Common phrases and terms in the local language(s)
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INSTRUCTIONS
YES
evet | erê
EXCUSE ME
affedersin | min bibore
NO
yok hayır | na
PLEASE
lütfen | ji kerema xwe ve
NO, THANK YOU
hayır, teşekkürler | na, spas
SORRY
afedersiniz | bibore
MAYBE
olabilir | belkî
THANK YOU
teşekkür ederim | spas dikim

TIMEZONE

LAST UPDATED:  December 28,2024

TIMEZONE

UTC+2 (Europe/Istanbul)

DST APPLIES

No

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TRAVEL RELATED

AIRPORT STATISTICS

TOTAL NUMBER OF AIRPORTS

9
TOTAL NUMBER OF HELIPORTS

0
TOTAL NUMBER OF SEAPLANE BASES

0

DRIVING

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DRIVE ON WHICH SIDE
Right
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LOCAL AIRPORTS

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