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<text id=93CT1897>
<title>
Turkey--Travel
</title>
<history>
Compact ALMANAC--CIA Factbook
Southwest Asia
Turkey
</history>
<article>
<source>CIA World Factbook</source>
<hdr>
Travel
</hdr>
<body>
<p> Customs: A visa is not required of holders of US tourist
passports (regular, official, or diplomatic) who plan to stay in
Turkey for 3 months or less. Persons who plan to come to Turkey
for longer stays must apply for a visa from a Turkish embassy
or consulate.
</p>
<p> Currency: There are no restrictions on the importation of
Turkish lira or hard currencies into Turkey. However, residents
of Turkey must declare all currencies in excess of the
equivalent of $5,000 upon entry. Visitors to Turkey may
exchange Turkish lira up to the equivalent of $5,000 into
foreign currency without any documentation.
</p>
<p> Climate and clothing: Clothing and shoe requirements are
about the same as for the eastern US. Climate on the periphery
(Istanbul, Izmir, and Adana) is Mediterranean with cool, rainy
winters and hot, moderately dry summers. The Black Sea coast
receives the greatest rainfall. Shielded by mountains, the
interior (Ankara) has continental climate with cold winters and
dry, hot summers. Climate in the eastern mountainous area is
often severe.
</p>
<p> Health: Public health standards in the larger cities approach
those in the US, but care must be taken, especially in rural
areas. While tap water in major cities is generally potable, it
is recommended that bottled water be used at all times, because
of possible intermittent contamination of water lines. Turkish
law requires that at least one pharmacy be open in a
neighborhood at all times.
</p>
<p> Telecommunications: Telephone and telegraph services,
domestic and international, are generally dependable. During
peak hours, circuits are often overloaded. Turkey is seven
hours ahead of EST. Daylight savings time is used.
</p>
<p> Transportation: More than 20 scheduled airlines connect
Turkey with all parts of the world. Istanbul, Ankara, Izmir,
Antalya, and Dalaman are Turkey's primary international
airports. Turkish Airlines (THY), Turkish state railways, and a
variety of intercity bus companies serve many points in Turkey,
Europe, and the Middle East. Local buses, share cabs, and
minibuses (dolmus), although somewhat crowded, provide
satisfactory local transportation. Taxis are readily available.
Main roads are fairly good in and between the large centers;
secondary roads are generally adequate. Roads frequently lack
shoulders. Drivers should exercise extreme care because of
heavy truck and other traffic, and unpredictable drivers.
Driving at night in the countryside should be avoided because
of many or poorly-lit vehicles on the highway.
</p>
<p>Source: U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Public Affairs,
March 1988.
</p>
</body>
</article>
</text>