The Republic of Turkey
Executive Power: Popular vote for Chief of State. Head of State appointed by Chief.
Legislative Power: Grand National Assembly of Turkey
Highest Court: Constitutional Court
Suffrage: Universal at 18 years of age
Ambassador to the U.S.: Sedar Kilic
Embassy in the U.S.: 2525 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20008
Consulate: Chicago, Houston, New York, Newton
U.S. Ambassador: Francis Ricciardone
U.S. Embassy: 110 Ataturk Boulevard, Kavaklidere, 06100 Ankara
Consulate: Istanbul, Adana
Representative to UN: Yasar Helit Cevik
Legislative Power: Grand National Assembly of Turkey
Highest Court: Constitutional Court
Suffrage: Universal at 18 years of age
Ambassador to the U.S.: Sedar Kilic
Embassy in the U.S.: 2525 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20008
Consulate: Chicago, Houston, New York, Newton
U.S. Ambassador: Francis Ricciardone
U.S. Embassy: 110 Ataturk Boulevard, Kavaklidere, 06100 Ankara
Consulate: Istanbul, Adana
Representative to UN: Yasar Helit Cevik
National Symbols: Star and Crescent
International Disputes:
Internally Displaced Persons: 1.2 Million due to Kurdish Conflict
Stateless Persons: 780
Illicit Drug Trafficking: Primary transportation route for Heroin of Southwest Asia
*NO INFORMATION REGARDING: Human Trafficking*
International Disputes:
- Territorial issues between Turkey and Greece regarding the islands of the Aegean Sea
- Conflict between Turkey and the "Kurdish Nation"
Internally Displaced Persons: 1.2 Million due to Kurdish Conflict
Stateless Persons: 780
Illicit Drug Trafficking: Primary transportation route for Heroin of Southwest Asia
*NO INFORMATION REGARDING: Human Trafficking*