Turkey is a country spanning Europe and Asia, bordering the Mediterranean Sea in the south, Syria and Iraq in the southeast, the Black Sea in the north and the Aegean Sea in the west. Geographically, it belongs to Asian countries, because more than 95% of Turkey's territory is located in Asia, and the capital Ankara is also located in Asia. Although Turkey is divided into Asia, all football matches are played in Europe.

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Turkey, which spans Asia and Europe, adopts the European model in political, economic and cultural fields, and is a candidate for the European Union. The Constitution stipulates that Turkey is a country with democracy, separation of church and state and the rule of law. The focus of Turkey's diplomacy is in the West, strengthening its relations with European countries while maintaining its traditional strategic partnership with the United States.

Turkey is a member of NATO, a founding member of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development and a member of the G20. With a solid industrial base, it is one of the emerging economies in the world and one of the fastest developing countries in the world.

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Baidu Encyclopedia: Turkey