Overview
Turkey, officially the Republic of Türkiye, is a country located in Anatolia in West Asia, with a smaller part in Southeast Europe, known for its diverse cultural heritage and strategic geographical position. The country has a long and complex history, with various ancient civilizations such as the [[hattians|Hattians]] and [[hittites|Hittites]] having inhabited the region. Today, Turkey is a secular state with a Muslim-majority population, and is home to over 86 million people, with the majority being ethnic [[turks|Turks]] and the largest ethnic minority being [[kurdish-people|Kurds]].