Turkey, a country that straddles two continents, Asia and Europe, has a unique geographical and historical background due to its unique location. Turkey, located in the eastern and southern regions of the Mediterranean, is traditionally and geographically classified as the Middle East, including parts of Western Asia and North Africa. Due to its crossroads-like location, Turkey has been an important transportation artery since ancient times and an important stop on the ancient Silk Road. This geographical advantage has brought huge development opportunities and dividends to Turkey.
Turkey, as a country with a large population and a vast area, shows great strength in statistics. With a population of 85 million, it ranks third in the Middle East, 10th in Asia, and 18th in the world after Egypt and Iran. And its area is also quite impressive, reaching 78With 350,000 square kilometers, it is the fourth largest country in the Middle East and accounts for 175%, ranking 9th in Asia and 36th in the world.
On the economic front, Turkey has shown remarkable strength. As of 2023, Turkey's total GDP reaches 115 trillion US dollars, making it one of the most economically powerful countries in the Middle East, ranking sixth in Asia and seventeenth in the world. GDP per capita is 1350,000 US dollars, which shows that Turkey has a strong overall economy and has a good reputation in the Middle East.
Compared to China's Zhejiang province, Turkey's economy, while comparable, falls slightly short in terms of GDP per capita. In 2023, the average exchange rate of the RMB against the US dollar is 70467:1, converting Turkey's GDP to Chinese yuan is about 81 trillion yuan, per capita GDP is about 9510,000 yuan. This allows Turkey to rank fifth in terms of total GDP after China's Zhejiang province, demonstrating its prominent position in the domestic economic rankings.
Looking ahead, Turkey will continue to maintain its economic power as a Middle Eastern power and play a more important role in the international arena. Although there is a gap in GDP per capita with the Chinese provinces, Turkey still shows a strong presence with its large area, population, and total GDP. As a country straddling two continents, Turkey's position and influence in the Middle East will continue to grow, bringing new vitality to the world economic landscape.
To sum up, Turkey, as a powerful country in the Middle East, has shown remarkable performance in terms of geographical location, population size, economic strength, etc., and its future development prospects are highly anticipated, and it will continue to play an important role in the international arena.