TURKEY

Presented by Sartaj Singh Yadav

National Flag

Turkish flag consists of a white crescent and star on a red background. Red is a prominent color in Turkish history, especially associated with the bloody battles of the Turkish War of Independence. The crescent and star are generally regarded as Islamic symbols today.

National Flower

Tulip

Since 1920s, the vision of the Turkish Republic has been the words of its founder, Mustafa Kemal Atatrk : Peace at home, peace in the world.

Mustafa Kemal Ataturk

He was born in Salonica (now in Greece) in 1881. He is known as the founder of the Republic of Turkey. Ataturk initiated a program for economic development in Turkey, which consisted of agricultural expansion, industrial and technological advances. Determined not to stop there, Atatrk undertook the greatest challenge of all, a reform of the existing language. language. In 1928, he decided to abolish the Arabic 1928, script and incorporated the Latin alphabet with the Turkish. Turkish. Mustafa Kemal Atatrk was President for 15 years, until his death in 1938, on November 10th. Today his Mausoleum is in Ankara. Ankara.

Formation Of republic Turkey

Under the leadership of Mustafa Kemal Pasha, during the Battle of Gallipoli, the Turkish War of Independence was waged with the aim to unified the nation. On November 1, 1922, the newly founded parliament formally abolished the Sultanate, thus ending 623 years of Ottoman rule. The republic was officially proclaimed on October 29, 1923, in the new capital of Ankara.

Basic Facts About Turkey

Official name: Republic of Turkey Population: 75.8 million Capital: Ankara Largest city: Istanbul Area: 779,452 sq km (300,948 sq miles)

 Major language: Turkish Religions: Muslim 99.8%, Other 0.2% (mostly Christians & Jews) PCI(Per Capital Income): $ 12,000 HDI(Human Development Index) Rank: 76 of population in 3 cities: Istanbul,Ankara, Izmir Currency: Turkish lira Main exports: Clothing and textiles, fruit and vegetables ,iron and steel ,motor vehicles Other Large Cities: Istanbul, Izmir, Adana, Bursa The biggest city and the pre-Republican capital preIstanbul is the financial, economic and cultural heart of the country

Geography
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

Gateway from/to Europe Central Asia Black Sea East Mediterrenean Gulf

Seasons in Turkey

You can live all of the four seasons in Turkey. Also in the Mediterranean Region, you can swim and at the same time you can ski on Toros Mountains.

Economy
Turkeys economy is a combination of modern industry & commerce & a traditional agriculture sector. Private sector textiles & clothing industry is not only the countrys largest industry but also the single largest source of exports. Turkey has recorded real GNP growth in excess of 6% in many years but this has been offset by sharp decline in 1994, 1999 & 2001

 Life expectancy:70 years (men),75 years expectancy:70 (women) Ethnic Groups: Turkish, Kurdish, others Turkish, Literacy:86.5% Literacy:86.5% 8 yrs of schooling compulsory

 Work Force ( 23.21 Million):2010 est.

Agriculture Industry Services 29.5% 24.7% 45.8%

Business Hours: 9am to 5pm ( 1hour Hours: Lunch)Monday to Friday

 Turkey is 7th largest emerging economy and the European unions biggest trading partner. GDP: $1.116 trillion (2010 est.) GDP: GDP Growth: 8% (2010 est.) Growth: GDP by Sector: Sector:

 Unemployment:7.9% Unemployment:7.9% Underemployment:4% Underemployment:4% Main industries :Textiles,Food processing, :Textiles,Food Auto,Electronics,Mining (coal,chromite,cop per,boron),Steel, per,boron),Steel, Petroleum, Construction, Paper Exports: $117 billion (2010) Import:$116 billion (2010) Import:$116

 Export goods : textiles, foodstuffs, metal manufactures, transport equipment, electronics, home appliances Import goods: Machinery, Chemicals. Semi finished goods, Fuels

Among Worlds 10 Big Emerging Markets Growing Industries Transport & Logistics Telecommunications IT Automotive Energy Textiles Iron & Steel Retailing Defense Industry Tourizm

Government & political aspect

Government: Republican parliamentary democracy Independence: October 29,1923 The president is head of state The prime minister is head of govt. The president is elected by national assembly for 5 year term The voting age is 21

 The territory of Turkey is subdivided into 81 provinces for administrative purposes. The provinces are organized into 7 region. Each province is divided into districts, for a total of 923 districts. districts. Public debt: 37.1% of GDP Revenues: $164.6 billion (2010 est.) Expenses: $176.3 billion (2010 est.) Expenses:

Present Govt.
Republican Parliamentary Democracy President: Abdullah Gul Prime Minster: Recep Tayyip Erdogan

National culture of Turkey

More important of personal and family relation Strong uncertainty avoidance Collectivism & individualism present in the culture. Equal level of values for males and females. Culture is mixture of western and eastern. More responsive to guests

 Hospitality is integral part of Turkish culture. Not very social but are good at relationships with people. First time visitors to a home bring a small gift like fruit or flowers. Guests should avoid asking their hosts personal questions. High achievement orientation. They are detail conscious but not personal

Turkish Armed Forces

Turkish Armed Forces is very important for Turkey and consists of the Army, the Navy and the Air Force. The Turkish Armed Forces is the second largest standing armed force in NATO

Every fit male Turkish citizen otherwise not barred is required to serve in the military for a time period ranging from three weeks to fifteen months, dependent on education and job location

Memberships

UN NATO European Council OECD IMF

World Bank World Trade Organization EFTA Black Sea E.C. Zone EU Customs Union

A country with great sports

Turkish favorites Soccer Oil wrestling Rafting

Interesting facts about Turkey

Turkey is the only secular Muslim country among all the Muslim countries in the world. According to the figures of 2000, there are about 9,000 bird species in the world, of which 453 are in Turkey. The number of species of flowers in Turkey is approximately 9,000, of which 3,000 are endemic. Two of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World stood in Anatolia - the Temple of Artemis at Ephesus and the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus.

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