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TURKEY

TURKEY. General Information. Name : Republic of Turkey (Türkiye Cumhuriyeti) Foundation: 1923 Population: 67.844.903 Official Language: Turkish. Government Type: republican parliamentary democracy . History.

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TURKEY

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  1. TURKEY

  2. General Information Name: Republic of Turkey (Türkiye Cumhuriyeti) Foundation: 1923 Population: 67.844.903 Official Language: Turkish Government Type: republican parliamentary democracy

  3. History • Turkey was founded in 1923 from the Turkish community of the Ottoman Empire. • Soon thereafter the country instituted secular laws to replace traditional religious fiats. • In 1945 Turkey joined the UN and in 1952 it became a member of NATO.

  4. History • Periodic military offensives against Kurdish separatists have dislocated part of the population in southeast Turkey and have drawn international condemnation. • Turkey occupied the northern portion of Cyprus in 1974 to prevent a Greek takeover of the island; relations between the two countries remain strained.

  5. Geography We’re here

  6. Geography Area: 780.760 sq km Borders: Armenia ,Azerbaijan ,Bulgaria ,Georgia ,Greece ,Iran , Iraq ,Syria Seas: Black Sea,Mediterranean Sea, Sea of Marmara,Aegean Sea Coastline: 7.200 km Climate: temperate; hot, dry summers with mild, wet winters; harsher in interior Regions and Cities: 7 geographical regions,81 cities Capital: Ankara Turkey’s geographical structure is a link between Asia and Europe. Bosphrous’ is the gate for Black Sea countries to other seas and oceans.

  7. Economy Currency: Turkish Lira (TRL) GDP: $ 455,300,000,000 (2003 est.) Inflation rate (consumer prices): 18,4% (2003 est.) Industries: textiles, food processing, autos, mining (coal, chromite, copper, boron), steel, petroleum, construction, lumber, paper Main Economic Partners: Export:Germany 16.6%, US 9.2%, UK 8.5%, Italy 6.4%, France 6% (2002) Import: Germany 13.7%, Italy 8%, Russia 7.5%, US 6%, France 6%, UK 4.7%, Switzerland 4.2% (2002)

  8. Economy Prices (average): An ordinary lunch: TRL 5.000.000 – $ 3,5 - € 3 City Bus: TRL 750.000.000 - $ 0,5 - € 0,4 Coke: TRL 1.000.000 - $ 0,65 - € 0,55 Beer: Market: TRL 1.500.000 - $ 1 - € 0,8 Bar: TRL 3.000.000 - $2 - € 1,6

  9. People Population: 67.844.903 Population Growth Rate: 1.13% Religions: 99%Muslim,1%Others Median Age: 27.3 years

  10. People Famous People: Mustafa Kemal Atatürk: (Founder of Turkey) Orhan Pamuk (Writer)

  11. People Famous People: Hakan Sukur (Soccer Player) Fatih Terim (Manager-Soccer)

  12. People Famous People: Tarkan (Singer): Sertab Erener(Singer):

  13. Culture Cuisine: Kebap Rakı Lahmacun Baklava

  14. Culture See Wonders of Turkey Presentation

  15. For more info: www.kultur.gov.tr www.kulturturizm.gov.tr © AIESEC in TURKEY 04/05

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