General Information
Capital: Ankara
Population: 65,546,000
Land Area: 770,760 sqkm
Per Capita GNP: $2,900
Under 5 Mortality Rate: 48
Adult Literacy: 94(M); 74(F)
Fertility Rate: 2.4
Life Expectancy: 68(M); 73(F)
Urbanization Rate: 75%
Unemployment Rate: 5 (plus 5.6% underemployment) (2000)
Major Language: Turkish
Major Religion: Islam
Government Type: Republic -parliamentary democracy
* Data are from UNSD, UNICEF and CIA World Factbook
Internet Resource
National Institutions
Embassy of Turkey
in Washington D.C.
A Country Study
Comprehensive information about Turkey, including the economy, history,
geography,
culture, society, etc.
CIA World Factbook
This site contains detailed information the country's population,
economic situation,
political system, natural resources, etc.
History &
Culture
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A comprehensive history of Turkey from Anatolia to the Republic
- Ministry
of Culture
News
Daily English newspaper.
Tourist information
Ministry of Tourism.
Other
links
Provided by U of Texas.
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