The president of Turkey is Abdullah Gul since August 28, 2007. The prime minister is Recep Tayyip Erdogan since March 14, 2003. President elections occur for a 5 year term. The last elections was held on June 12, 2011.
Some of Turkey's major trading partners are Germany, UK, Russia, U.S, Italy, France, China, Iraq and Iran. Turkey is an oil and natural gas producer.
- Industries-27% of GDP. Some products are textiles, food processing, automobiles, electronics, mining(coal, copper), steel, petroleum...etc.
Exports-Commodities: Food supplies, textiles, metal manufactures & transport equipment.
Exports-Partners: Iraq, Iran, U.S, Russia, Italy, & France.
Imports-Commodities: Machinery, chemicals, semi-finished goods, fuels, & transport equipment.
Imports-Partners: Russia, Germany, China, U.S, Italy & Iran.
Turkey has a population of 80,694,485. Turkey's population contains a 99.8% of Muslims and 0.2% of Christians and Jews. Islam is the major religion in Turkey. The Turkish people, or the Turks, are a ethnic group that speak Turkish and Kurdish. In the Turkish
culture, hospitality is very important.
Food and Beautiful attractions
From 1923-1997, more than 1.6 million people immigrated to Turkey, particularly from Balkan countries. There had been a lot of illegal immigrants in Turkey. Today, there are still many people who are waiting to immigrate to Turkey but because of the big population, they don't have enough space for more people. It has been stated by Migration Information Source that, "Turkey is
likely to become a country of first asylum."
In Turkey, the health care may not be free but it's cheaper than the U.S or in many european countries. Private health care has been increased.
Turkey tends to have hot and dry summers. Also mild, wet winters and harsher in the interior.
Education in Turkey is very important. Students are required to finish their first and secondary education in order to go to university.
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Turkey
Turkey is a country which is located between southeastern Europe and southeastern Asia bordering the Black Sea, between Bulgaria and Georgia.
Economy
- Agriculture-96% of GDP. Some examples are cotton, tobacco, grain, olives...etc.
- Natural Resources-64% of GDP. Natural goods are coal, copper, iron ore, arable land and hydro power.
Exports and Imports
Immigration
Government
History
Culture and Religion
The Turkey of today is influenced by its past. The Romans, Byzantines, Parthians, Ottomans, and Muslims all have used Turkey in their empire. Each has left behind beautiful arts and history.