THY has a number of flights daily between Ankara and Istanbul. THY also has daily flights to other cities in Turkey. Rail transportation is also available between most of the major cities. Public transportation is available in the cities. However, businessmen are advised to use taxis.
Taxi fares are relatively low.
The official language spoken by more than 90 percent of the population is Turkish. Most educated Turks have a command of at least one foreign language, with sufficient fluency to carry out business transactions. Most company executives were educated in western countries. English is the dominant language for international business. Other frequently spoken languages are German and French.