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Turkey

Wikidata · Q43

Active span

19502021

Profile

Turkey, officially the Republic of Türkiye, is a country mainly located in Anatolia in West Asia, with a smaller part called East Thrace in Southeast Europe. It borders the Black Sea to the north; Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Iran to the east; Iraq, Syria, and the Mediterranean Sea to the south; and the Aegean Sea, Greece, and Bulgaria to the west. Turkey is home to over 86 million people; most are ethnic Turks, while Kurds are the largest ethnic minority. Officially a secular state, Turkey has a Muslim-majority population. Ankara is Turkey's capital and second-largest city. Istanbul is its largest city and economic center. Other major cities include İzmir, Bursa, and Antalya.

Source · Wikipedia · Q43

Where they fought

15 of 20 plotted

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When they fought

20 battles · 2 wars

Battles

20 engagements

Commanders of Turkey

3 catalogued

Related factions

Allies, adversaries, and co-belligerents

Last verified May 2026
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