The executive section has a President, who has a 7-year term, and a Council of ministers, led by th e Prime Minister who is elected to a five year term. The judiciary is independent and has a Council of Ministers. The judiciary is guided by the laws of the 1982 Constitution. Turkish laws have been influenced by other European countries, mainly France, Italian, and Swiss. The capital of the country is Ankara.
Turkey is located at a point where three continents, Asia, Africa and Europe come together.
The total area of the country is 779,452 square km. Three seas, the Aegean, Mediterranean, and the Black Sea, s urround and connect Turkey to the three continents. The highest mountain is Mt. Arart at 5,165 m. The main agricultural products of Turkey are wheat, barley, corn, cotton, tea, tobacco, and hazelnuts. The population of Turkey is 60 million.