Leader: President Ahmed Necdet Sezer
Population: 66,493,970
Size: 301,400 square miles -- slightly larger than Texas
Infant mortality rate: 47.34/1,000 births
Life expectancy: 71.24 years
Religions: Muslim 99.8% (mostly Sunni); Christian and Jews 0.2%
Defense: 4.4% of GDP/639,000 active troops
Stance: Will allow U.S. to use its air space and bases for strikes against Afghanistan