Full Name: The Republic of Turkey Capital: Ankara Language: Turkish Currency: Turkish lire, $1= 1,363,500 lire, 1= 1,629,723 lire. Note: On January 1, 2005, the Turkish redenominated the currency as the New Turkish Lire (YTL), with 1 YTL= 1,000,000 lire; at press time, prices are marked in both old and new lire. As of January 1, 2006, the former will be withdrawn from circulation, and the YTL will be the only currency unit. Time zone: UTC/GMT +2Country telephone code: 90Visas: Non-US citizens need to apply for visas before traveling to Turkey, while US citizens may purchase visas at the point of entry. For more information, visit www.turkishembassy.com or contact your Turkish embassy or consulate. Airports: Atatürk International Airport, 23 km from Istanbul, www.ataturkairport.com. Antalya International Airport, www.aytport.com. Airlines: Turkish Airlines, www.turkishairlines.com Electricity: 220V 50 Hz Turkey Tourism: www.tourismturkey.com Antakya Getting there: Antakya is about 1,129 km from Istanbul, 743 km from Antalya and 679 km from Ankara. Bus transport from any of these cities takes several days. You can also cross the Turkish-Syrian border from Aleppo, Syria. Full Name: Kingdom of Sweden Capital: Stockholm Language: Swedish Currency: Swedish kronor, $1= 7.57 kronor, 1=9.53 kronors Time zone: UTC/GMT +2 Country telephone code: 46 Visas: Tourists from Australia, Canada, Israel, Japan, New Zealand, Singapore, South Korea, the USA and most of Europe only need a valid passport — no visa — for a stay of up to three months. All other travelers must apply at their local Swedish embassy for a Schengen visa. Airports: Stockholm is served by the Arlanda, Bromma, Skavsta-Nyk?ping and V?sterâs airports. National airline: SAS Scandinavian Airlines, www.scandinavian.net Electricity: 230V, 50Hz Sweden tourism: www.visit-sweden.com
