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For most travellers, Turkey represents the best of both worlds – the creature comforts and modernity of the West packaged in an exotic, predominantly Muslim culture. The result is a destination where travel is usually a pleasure rather than an ordeal and problems are usually easily ironed out, even if things do tend to take a long time to happen.

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When to go: Turkey’s climate is diverse so making a decision on when to go largely depends on the exact destination. Istanbul and the Mediterranean coastline are generally hot from May to September, a period when millions of tourists flock to the beach.

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Language: Turkish is the only official dialect in Turkey but minorities of the population do speak other languages, the most prominent of which is Kurdish. Arabic, Circassian and Bosnian is also spoken by a small number of people in Turkey.

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Recommended hospitals:
Ankara – Ibni Sina Hospital (312) 310 3333
Istanbul – Acibadem Hospital (216) 544 4444
Antalya – Lara Hospital (242) 349 4040
Izmir – Ege University Hospital (232) 343 4343

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Typical business hours:

Government departments: 08:30 to 17:30, Monday to Friday.
Retail: 09:00 to 19:00, Monday to Saturday (some closed Friday evening).
Banking: 08:30 to 12:00 and 13:30 to 17:30, Monday to Friday.

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