Turkey
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Capital
Ankara
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Local time
11:53
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Population
80.8 m
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Driving side
Right
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Calling code
+90
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Currency
₺ TRY (lira)
Turkey
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Capital
Ankara
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Local time
11:53
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Population
80.8 m
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Driving side
Right
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Calling code
+90
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Currency
₺ TRY (lira)
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Average Salary
$ 916
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Petrol price
€ 2.06 pl
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Precipitation
593mm /year
Geography & travel
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Country Area
780 580 km2
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Forest Area
15%
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Agricultural area
50%
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Railways
10131km
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Annual air passengers
100.37 m
Population
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Ethnicity
Turkish - 80 %
Kurdish
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Religion
Islam - 96 %
other - 2 %
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Literacy rates
95.6%
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Languages
Turkish
Kurdish
other minor languages
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Armed Forces
512 000
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Alcohol consumption
2.4 l/person
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Smoking
39.5%
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Diabetes
12.8%
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Malaria
0%
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Tuberculosis
18 per 100k
Economy
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Industries
textiles, food processing, autos, electronics, mining, chromate, copper, steel, petroleum
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Agriculture
tobacco, cotton, grain, olives, sugar beets, hazelnuts, pulses, citrus, livestock
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Natural Resources
coal, iron ore, copper, chromium, antimony, mercury, gold, barite, borate
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Energy Import
74%
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Natural Resources
coal, iron ore, copper, chromium, antimony, mercury, gold, barite, borate
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Renewable Energy
11%
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CO2 Emissions
345 981kt
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Ease of Business
60 (Best=1, Worst=200)
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ATMs per 100k people
79
What not to do when visiting Turkey
Turkey Don't wear too short or too tight clothes - it's considered as disrespectful.
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Turkey Don't forget to shake hands with direct eye contact (men) - hugs and pats on the back are common between friends. Some men may share a kiss on each cheek as well, but in recent years some men have started to touch the temples together instead of kissing on the cheeks. Wait for the woman to extend her hand or cheek for a kiss (if at all).
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Turkey Don't take pictures of any airports, train stations, police buildings or persons in uniform. You will get punished.
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Turkey Don't enter a Turkish home without removing your shoes - refusing to do so is extremely rude.
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Turkey Don't export antiquities or fossil objects.
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Turkey Don't refuse tea or coffee if invited. Leave your cup half full if you don't want more.
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Turkey Don't blow your nose or pick your teeth, especially in a restaurant or a bar.
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Turkey Don't be shy to negotiate and bargain a bit on markets - it's expected.
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Turkey Don’t disrespect the name or image of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, government, flag or President - insulting the state is illegal.
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Turkey Don’t eat, drink, smoke or chew chewing gum in public during the holy month of Ramadan.
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Turkey Don't forget that touching all four fingers to one's thumb and moving the hand up and down means something is delicious, good or good looking (usually accompanied by a "umum" sound).
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Turkey Don't point with a single finger and don't cross your arms while facing someone.
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Turkey Don't forget that making a "tut" noise and raising one's chin means no.
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Turkey Don't drink too much - being drunk in public us considered shameful.
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