The Republic of Turkey is located in Western Asia and Southeast Europe. It borders Syria, Iraq, Iran, Armenia, and Georgia and has coastlines along the Black Sea. The majority of Turks speak Turkish and practice Islam. Turkey has a population of over 80 million people and its largest city and economic center is Istanbul, though the capital is Ankara. The Turkish economy relies heavily on agriculture, with major exports including grains, sugar beets, grapes, and sunflower seeds.