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Where we work
Where İktifa works in Türkiye: the regions we cover, our partners on the ground, and key facts about the country.
Partner-led coverage where screening, mentoring, and revolving follow-up can be done responsibly.
Institutional and field partners help nominate, mentor, and follow repayment without exposing beneficiary identities.
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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. Officially a secular state, Turkey has a Muslim-majority population. Ankara is Turkey's capital and second-largest city. Istanbul is its largest city and economic center. Other major cities include İzmir, Bursa, and Antalya.
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Where we work
Where İktifa works in Türkiye: the regions we cover, our partners on the ground, and key facts about the country.
Partner-led coverage where screening, mentoring, and revolving follow-up can be done responsibly.
Institutional and field partners help nominate, mentor, and follow repayment without exposing beneficiary identities.
Partner listings for this area will appear here as they are confirmed.
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. Officially a secular state, Turkey has a Muslim-majority population. Ankara is Turkey's capital and second-largest city. Istanbul is its largest city and economic center. Other major cities include İzmir, Bursa, and Antalya.
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Country facts come from Wikipedia and Wikidata (CC BY-SA) and may differ from the latest official figures.
Country facts come from Wikipedia and Wikidata (CC BY-SA) and may differ from the latest official figures.
