Turkey
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Introduction
Capital: Ankara
Population
Total Population:
73,885,055
Annual growth rate:
1.2%
Density:
96 inhabitant/km²
Urban population:
68.2%
Population of main cities including suburbs:
Istanbul (12,500,000); Ankara (3,925,000); Izmir (2,825,000); Bursa (1,580,000); Adana (1,400,000).
Ethnic Origins:
There are more than 70 ethnic groups in Turkey. 75% Turks, 20% Kurds, 3-4% Circassians, and also Armenians, Greeks, Georgians, Arabs, Europeans of Thethnic origins and the Balkans, Russians...(1-2%).
Official Language:
Turkish.
Other languages spoken:
There are several other Altaic languages as well as minorities speaking Kurdish, Greek, Armenian, Bulgarian, Albanian or Circassian. English, French or German are languages used fairly frequently in trade.
Business language:
English is very commonly used in business.
Religion:
Muslims 96%. Others: Jews, Orthodox, Catholics and Protestants.
Literacy rate:
87.4%
Local time:
It is %T:%M %A in İstanbul, Ankara, İzmirExchange rate on :
National currency: Turkish New Lira (TRY)Country overview
Type of State:
Turkey is a republic based on a parliamentary democracy.
Turkey is a "quasi-democratic" State in full transition. The army plays an important role, however informal, in the political life of the country.
Turkey is a "quasi-democratic" State in full transition. The army plays an important role, however informal, in the political life of the country.
Type of economy:
Upper-middle-income economy, OECD member, Emerging Financial Market.
HDI*:
0,798/1
HDI (world rank):
76th/177
Note: (*) The HDI, Human Development Index, is an indicator which synthesizes several data such as life expectancy, level of education, professional careers, access to culture etc.
Telecommunication
Telephone code:
To call from Turkey, dial 00
To call in Turkey, dial +90
To call from Turkey, dial 00
To call in Turkey, dial +90
Internet suffix:
.tr
Computers:
5.1 per 100 inhabitants
Telephone lines:
23.7 per 100 inhabitants
Internet users:
33.1 per 100 inhabitants
Foreign trade in figures
| Foreign trade indicators | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 |
| Imports of goods (millions USD) | 65,883 | 91,271 | 111,353 | 134,552 | 162,025 |
| Exports of goods (millions USD) | 52,394 | 68,535 | 78,365 | 93,611 | 115,356 |
| Imports of services (millions USD) | 7,502 | 10,163 | 11,376 | 11,481 | 14,974 |
| Exports of services (millions USD) | 18,013 | 22,960 | 26,648 | 25,312 | 28,853 |
Source: World Bank
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