Republic of Turkey
Turkic Republics
Republic of Turkey
Turkısh Republıcs
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Country and PeopleTurkey that was located within a region where the continents of Asia, Europe and Africa draw closer to each other was surrounded by Georgia, Armenia a…Geographical StructureTurkey is located in the region where the continents of Europe, Asia and Africa that constitute the Old World draw closest to each other and it is loc…Geographical RegionsThe First Geography Congress that assembled in Ankara in 1941 divided Turkey into seven geographical regions as a result of the long-lasting studies.…Marmara RegionMarmara Region is a transit place between the Balkan Peninsula and Anatolia. The continents of Europe and Asia are linked to each other in this region…Aegean RegionAegean region is the only region of Turkey that is opened towards the sea in a wide scale. With its surface area of approximately 79.000 km2, the regi…Mediterranean RegionMediterranean Region has taken its name from its neighbouring sea. The region that is in the form a line with the width of nearly 120180 km starts fro…Central Anatolian RegionThe Central Anatolian Region that is located in the centre of Turkey covers approximately 19 % of the total lands of Turkey with its surface area of 1…Black Sea RegionWith its surface area of 141.000 km2, the Black Sea Region covers 18% of the surface area of the country. The Black Sea Region has taken its name and…Eastern Anatolian RegionThe largest geographical region of Turkey is the Eastern Anatolian Region. With its surface area of approximately 163.000 km2, this region covers 21%…Southeastern Anatolian RegionWith its surface area of approximately 75.000 km2, the Southeastern Anatolian Region covers 9.7% of the total areas of Turkey. It is neighbouring the…Demographic StructureIn respect of the general appearance, the Turkish population is defined with youth and dynamism. According to the census in 1997, there are 62,6 milli…Climate ConditionsAlthough the climate of Turkey is mild and temperate due to its geographical position, there are significant chances among the regions due to the exis…Educational SystemTurkish National Education System. The education in Turkey is performed under the supervision and surveillance of the state. According to the article…Science and ResearchesThe Ottoman Empire lost its superiority in the field of science since the 12th century and the decline in the science and technology was reflected thr…EconomyTurkey followed a policy of economy based on the substitution of importation in the period before the year of 1980 and the production of the imported…Economical DevelopmentDuring the five-year planned period that have been applied since the year of 1963 in Turkey, the high growth rates and structural changes towards i…Gross National Product (GNP)According to the data of the World Bank, Turkey has been in the 16th line among 127 countries with the increase rate of 2.9% in the annual average GNP…Foreign Economical Relations and the Payment EquilibriumSince the Second World War, the international trade has displayed a performance beyond the development in the world economy on a permanent basis. Whil…Exportation and ImportationThe reserve ratio of exportation to cover importation was about 50% during the years of 1990 in the country. This ratio has increased to the rate of 7…Foreign TradeA significant structural change has been observed in the exportation of Turkey in the years of 1980s. The share of the exportation of agricultural pro…Sectoral Growth RateThe ratio of agriculture to the Gross National Product was nearly 30% at the end of the years of 1960s and this rat has decreased to the level of 15%…