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Tonight's headline country is Turkey. Because responsible journalism means identifying where the vibe is strongest.

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Local time 03:28:50 PM Monday, September 14
Timezone Europe/Istanbul 91 minutes from 5 PM
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Country Briefing

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Turkey (TR)

Capital: Ankara

  • RegionAsia / Western Asia
  • Population85,664,944
  • CurrencyTurkish lira (₺)
  • LanguagesTurkish
  • Weekend statusWeekday grind
  • National drinkRakı
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Day Drinker Entertainment

Raise your glass to international time zones and poor life choices.

Trivia mission: text one friend the country of today's 5 PM spotlight.

Time is fake, but this countdown is very real.

Local cheers: Serefe!

Say it like: sheh-reh-FEH (Turkish)

Patio Conditions

ConditionClear sky

Temperature17.9 C

Feels like14.4 C

Wind13.4 km/h

Precipitation0.0 mm

Patio score: 75/100 - Patio possible

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Postcards From Turkey

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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.