Why in the news?

• Turkey hosted second round of ceasefire talks between Pakistan and Afghanistan.

Turkey

• Location: Turkey is a transcontinental country located mainly on the Anatolian Peninsula in Western Asia, with a small portion on the Balkan Peninsula in Europe which is separated Bosporus strait, Sea of Marmara and Dardanelles strait.
• Capital: Ankara
• Bordering Countries: Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Iran, Iraq , Syria , Greece, Bulgaria and maritime border with Cyprus.
• Bordering Waterbodies: Black Sea and Mediterranean Sea.
• Climate: Mediterranean climate
• International Relation: Turkey is a founding member of grouping like the OECD , OIC , G – 20. Turkey is also member of NATO.