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Geography, demographics, economy, history, and government
- National Capital City: Ankara
- Form of government: Republican parliamentary democracy;
president elected by the National Assembly for 7 year term,
prime minister appointed by the president
- Population: 68,109,469 (July 2003 est.) (61% urban)
- Total area: 780,580 sq. km
- Languages: Turkish (official), Kurdish, Arabic, Armenian, Greek
- Religions: Islam (99%)
- Per capita GDP: $7,300 (2002 est.)
- Exports: $35bn (2002); apparel, foodstuffs, textiles, metal manufactures,
transport equipment
- Literacy: 86.5% (2003 est.)
- Life expectancy: 71.8 years (74.3f, 69.4m)
Sources
- CIA World Factbook
| country data - Turkey
- U.S. Library of Congress | country study - Turkey
- E-Conflict World Encyclopedia - Turkey - national anthem, flag, map, people, economy, geography, government, defence, news
and weather
- Encyclopedia of the Orient - Turkey - politics, economy, health & education, maps, people & religion, history
- Nation by Nation | country data - Turkey - facts, government, geography, history, human rights, people
- World Skip | country data - Turkey
- Social development
- OneWorld.net | country database - Turkey - news articles selected from around the world
- The Economist | country briefing - Turkey
- Norwegian Refugee Council | Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) database - Turkey
- U.S. Refugee Committee | World Refugee Survey country report - Turkey
- Human rights
- International Lesbian and Gay Association
| Country Survey - Turkey
| - information for those working to promote lesbian, gay,
bisexual and transgendered (LGBT) rights
- Governance
- Governments on the WWW - Turkey - comprehensive database of governmental institutions - parliaments, ministries, offices,
law courts, embassies, etc
- Political Resources
| - Turkey
- CIA Library | Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members
| - Turkey
- World Audit.org | national statistics and reports - Turkey - national statistics and reports from Freedom House, Transparency
International, Amnesty International, the International Commission of Jurists and others
- ElectionWorld.org | election results in Turkey
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(Click on map to go to surrounding locations)
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Portals, indexes, guides, searchers, phone directories
- SearchTurkey.com
- Turkey.com - travel,
e-commerce, and business to business services for foreign countries.
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Executive, legislature, judiciary, ministries, departments, agencies, and commissions
- Governments on the WWW - Turkey - comprehensive database of governmental institutions - parliaments, ministries, offices,
law courts, embassies, etc
- Government of the Republic
of Turkey
- Executive
- President of the Republic
of Turkey (Türkiye Cumhuriyeti Cumhurbaskanligi)
- Prime Ministry
(Basbakanlik)
- Legislature
- Grand National Assembly
of Turkey (Türkiye Büyük Millet Meclisi)
- Ministries
- Ministry of Agriculture
and Rural Affairs (Tarim ve Köyisleri Bakanligi)
- Ministry of Culture
and Tourism (Kültür ve Turizm Bakanligi)
- Ministry of Energy and
Natural Resources (Enerji ve Tabii Kaynaklar Bakanligi)
- Ministry of Environment
and Forestry (Çevre ve Orman Bakanligi)
- Ministry of Finance
(Maliye Bakanligi)
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- Ministry of Health
(Saglik Bakanligi)
- Ministry of Industry
and Trade (Sanayi ve Ticaret Bakanligi)
- Ministry of Interior
(Içisleri Bakanligi)
- Ministry of Justice
(Adalet Bakanligi)
- Ministry of Labour
and Social Security (Çalisma ve Sosyal Güvenlik Bakanligi)
- Ministry of National Defence
(Millî Savunma Bakanligi)
- Ministry of National Education
(Milli Eğitim Bakanligi)
- Ministry of Public
Works and Settlement (Bayindirlik ve Iskan Bakanligi)
- Ministry of Transport
(Ulastirma Bakanligi)
- Military
- Turkish Armed Forces General
Staff (Genelkurmay Baskanligi)
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Army (Kara
Kuvvetleri)
- * Navy (Deniz
Kuvvetleri)
- * Air Force
(Hava Kuvvetleri)
- * Gendearmerie
(Jandarma Genel)
- * Coast Guard
(Sahil Güvenlik)
- NATO Joint Command
Southeast (Güneydogu Avrupa Müsterek Komutanligi)
- Agencies & Bureaus
- Directorate General of
Press and Information (Enformasyon Genel Mudurlugu)
- Turkish State Meteorological
Service (Devlet Meteoroloji Isleri Genel Müdürlügü Resmi)
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Human rights & civil liberties, humanitarian aid, political parties, activism, environment, and labour
- Foundation for Protection and Promotion
of the Environmental and Cultural Heritage (CEKUL) (Çevre
ve Kültur Degerlerini Koruma ve Tanitma Vafki) (Istanbul)
- aims to foster and build a nation-wide awareness and social
network for the preservation and protection of Turkey's environmental
resources and cultural heritage
- Containers of Hope - Turkey (United Kingdom) - registered charity of the Church of England aimed at the advancement of the
Christian religion and the relief of poverty by the provision of aid in Rwanda, Burundi, Uganda, Tanzania, Mozambique, India and
Turkey
- European Commission's
Delegation to Turkey (Avrupa Komisyonu Turkiye Temsilciligi)
- Fisek Institute Science
and Action Foundation for Child Labour (Fisek Enstitüsü
Çalisan Çocuklar Bilim ve Eylem Merkezi Vakfi) (Ankara) - non-governmental
organization whose main focus is social risk groups, such as
working children, girl child labourers, and women
- Foreign Policy
Institute (DPE) (Dis Politika Enstitüsü) - private
organization, composed of academics, diplomats and bureaucrats,
which aims to contribute to foreign policy through research,
meetings and publications
- German Orient Institute - established by the German Oriental Society and funded by the German government to focus on
Turkish, Ottoman and Central Asian studies
- Human Rights Association
(HRA) (Insan Haklari Dernegi) - non-government voluntary
organization, with 16,000 members and 34 local branches across
Turkey, that upholds the principle that the human rights are
universal in nature and indivisible
- Institute of Turkish
Studies (ITS) (Washington, DC) - private, non-profit educational
foundation that supports the development of Turkish Studies
in American higher education
- SERVAS Turkey - international network of hosts and travellers working through personal contact for peace
- Turkish Foundation for
Combatting Erosion (TEMA) (Türkiye Erozyonla Mücadele Agaçlandirma)
- non-profit, privately funded organization working on control
of soil erosion, reforestation, rural davalopment and protection
of natural habitats
- Turkish Red Crescent
Society (Türkiye Kizilay Dernegi) (Ankara)
- Turkish Infertility Foundation
(Türkiye Infertilite Vakfi) - aims to perform widely extended
studies in reproduction area
- UMUT Foundation (Ununcu Sayfalardan Turkiye Vakfi) - aims
to empower youth with qualities and skills fit for leadership and to follow the
path of Atatürk's teachings
- United Nations Turkey
(Birlesmis Milletler Türkiye)
- United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Country Office - Turkey
- Political Groups & Parties
- Association for
Liberal Thinking (Liberal Düsünce Toplulugu) - non-profit
non-governmental organization that aims to introduce to the
Turkish public the intellectual tradition that lay at heart
of the liberal democratic civilization, to engage in activities
that promote understanding and acceptance of values like liberty,
justice, peace, human rights, the rule of law, tolerance, to
encourage development of academic researches on liberal themes,
and to contribute to finding effective solutions to Turkey's
political and economic problems within the liberal thought
- Democratic Left Party (DSP)
(Demokratik Sol Parti)
- Justice and Development
Party (AKP) (Adalet ve Kalkinma Partisi)
- Motherland Party (ANAP)
(Anavatan Partisi)
- National Action Party (MHP) (Milliyetçi
Hareket Partisi)
- Republican People's Party
(CHP) (Cumhuriyet Halk Partisi)
- Revolutionary People's Liberation Struggle in Turkey (DHKP)
(Devrimci Halk Kurtulus Cephesi)
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Education, health & public safety, religion, women, children & youth, and associations & societies
- Grand Lodge of Liberal Freemasons
in Turkey (Özgür Masonlar Büyük Locasi)
- Professional Associations & Societies
- Chamber of City Planners
of Turkey (SPO) (Sehir Plancilari Odasi)
- Chamber of Electrical Engineers
(EMO) (Elektrik Mühendisleri Odasi) (Ankara)
- Chamber of Geological Engineering
(JMO) (Jeoloji Mühendisleri Odasi)
- Chamber of Mining Engineers
of Turkey (TMMOB) (Maden Mühendisleri Odasi)
- Operational Research Society
of Turkey (YAD) (Yöneylem Arastirmasi Dernegi)
- Turkish Academy of Sciences
(TUBA) (Türkiye Bilimler Akademisi)
- Turkish Acoustical Society
(TAKDER) (Türk Akustik Dernegi) (Istanbul)
- Turkish Aeronautical Association
(THK) (Türk Hava Kurumu)
- Turkish Maritime
Pilots Association (Türk Kilavuz Kaptanlar Dernegi)
- Turkish Mathematical Society
(TMD) (Türkiye Matematik Dernegi)
- Turkish Pediatrics
Society (Türk Pediatri Kurumu)
- Turkish Psychological
Association (Türk Psikologlar Dernegi) (Ankara)
- Turkish Society of Cardiology
(TKD) (Türk Kardiyoloji Dernegi)
- Technology Management Association
(TYD) (Teknoloji Yönetimi Dernegi) - aimed at making science
and technology the driving force of socio-economic development
of Turkey
- Education
- AIESEC Turkey -
global, student-run organisation that contributes to individuals
and societies through its Global Exchange programmes
- Education - Universities
- Abant Izzet Baysal Üniversitesi (Gölköy-Bolu)
- Afyon Kocetepe University
(Afyon Kocatepe Universitesi) (Ayfon)
- Anadolu University (Anadolu Üniversitesi)
(Eskisehir)
- Ankara University
(Ankara Üniversitesi)
- Celal Bayar University
(Celal Bayar Üniversitesi) (Manisa)
- Bilkent University
(Bilkent Universitesi)
- Bogazici University
(Bogaziçi Üniversitesi Ana Sayfasi) (Istanbul)
- Gazi Üniversitesi
- Halic University (Halic
Universitesi) (Istanbul)
- Istanbul Bilgi University
(Istanbul Bilgi Üniversitesi)
- Istanbul Technical University
(ITU) (Istanbul Teknik Üniversitesi)
- Istanbul University
(Istanbul Üniversitesi)
- Izmir University of Economics
(Izmir Ekonomi Üniversitesi)
- Koc University (Koç
Üniversitesi) (Istanbul)
- Middle East Technical
University (METU) (Orta Dogu Teknik Üniversitesi) (Ankara)
- Sabanci University
(Sabanci Üniversitesi) (Orhanli-Tuzla)
- Yeditepe University (Yeditepe
Üniversitesi) (Istanbul)
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Ethnicity, language, the arts, history & heritage, performance, costume, and literature
- Ankara Ex-libris Society
(Ankara Exlibris Dernegi)
- Antalya Golden
Orange Film and Art Festival (Antalya Altin Portakal Film
Festivalini)
- Foundation for Sciences
and Arts (BSV) (Bilim ve Sanat Vafki)
- International Foundation
for Culture and Arts (Istanbul Kültür ve Sanat Vakfi) (Istanbul)
- organiser of the International Film Festival (April), International
Theatre Festival (May), International Jazz Festival (July) and
International Biennial (Sep/Nov)
- Turco-British Association
(TBA) (Türk-Ingilis Kültür Dernegi) - cultural centre
that aims to promote and strengthen the cultural ties and friendship
between Turkey and the United Kingdom
- Turkish National Library
(Milli Kütüphane) (Ankara)
- Turkish Cultural
Foundation (Chelmsford, MA, USA) - aims to promote Turkish
culture and heritage and to encourage and support research,
documentation, and publications on the subject
- Turkses: The Voice of Turks - Turkish
culture and history, the PKK, Cyprus, Greece, Armenia and
related history
- History & Heritage
- Institute of Nautical Archaeology
(INA) (Sualti Arkeoloji Enstitusu) - researches, locates,
and excavates shipwrecks excavating shipwrecks also conducts
surveys, to locate other shipwrecks along the Turkish coastline
- Interactive Museum
of Turkey
- Turkish Historical Society
(TTK) (Türk Tarih Kurumu) (Ankara) - aims to study
the history of Turkey and the Turks and to publish the results
of these studies
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Associations, competitions, leisure, and hobbies
- Basketball
- Turkish Basketball Federation
(TFF) (Türkiye Basketbol Federasyonu)
- Equestrian
- Turkish Equestrian
Federation (Türkiye Binicilik Federasyonu)
- Football
- Turkish Football Federation
(TFF) (Türkiye Futbol Federasyonu)
- Motor Racing
- Rally of Turkey
- Volleyball
- Turkish Volleyball Federation
(TVF) (Türkiye Voleybol Federasyonu)
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Guides & advice, accommodation, attractions, transport, agents, and organisers
- The Guide Turkey
- Turkish Odyssey
- a traveler's guide to Turkey
- HiTiT Turkey - an
alternative guide to Turkey
- HotelsTurkey.com
- Turkish Airlines
- Otuken Travel Agency
(Cappadocia- Goreme) - offers tours and hotels reservation in
Cappadocia and all around Turkey
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Statistics, government, economy, geography, demography, and society
- State Institute of Statistics
- Association for Scientific
Research (ASR) (Manisa) - international institution
devoted to the development of science
- Agricultural Economics
Research Institute of Turkey (TEAE) (Tarimsal Ekonomi Arastirma
Enstitüsü) (Ankara) - World Bank funded organisation that provides
policy makers with agricultural economics research that is essential
for the development of a market oriented agri-food industry
in Turkiye, as well as creating an indigenous capacity to conduct
such research
- Marmara Research Center
(MRC) (Marmara Arastirma Merkezi) - research and development
unit of TÜBITAK (the Scientific and Technical Research Authority
of Turkey) and constituted of the Information Technologies Research
Institute, Energy Systems and Environmental Research Institute,
Materials and Chemical Technologies Research Institute, Food
Science and Technology Research Institute, and Earth and Marine
Sciences Research Institute
- National Policy Research
Foundation (Ulusal Politika Araştırma Vakfı) (Ankara) -
aims to assist politicians and decision-makers in achieving
a smooth transition of economic and social structure of the
Turkish society into a full fledged free market economy similar
to those witnessed in western societies by providing and/or
mobilizing resources for basic studies and training in this
direction
- Scientific and Technical
Research Council of Turkey (TÜBITAK) (Türkiye Bilimsel
ve Teknik Arastirma Kurumu) - government research authority
whose activities embrace the natural, engineering, health and
agricultural sciences, with special emphasis on advanced material,
biotechnology, nuclear energy and space technologies
- Turkish
Economic and Social Studies Foundation (TESEV) (Türkiye
Ekonomik ve Soysal Etudler Vafki) - independent think-tank,
which forms a bridge between academic research and the policy-making
process, carrying out research based on scientific principles,
and seeking to share its findings with the widest possible audience
- Turkish Standards Institution
(TSE) (Türk Standardları Enstitüsü)
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Newspapers & magazines, journals, television & radio, publishing, and entertainment
- Turkish Daily News - English
language daily
- Zaman - daily newspaper
(in Turkish)
- Turkey Today (EIN News Services)
- Turkey Post - World
News Network, Ankara and Istanbul
- Press Agency Ozgurluk
(Netherlands)
- Dünya Radyo
- National Geographic magazine (Turkish edition)
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Resourcing, manufacturing, distribution, trade, and regulation of goods and services
- Business Guide to Turkey (EBSO) (Ege
Bölgesi Sanayi Odası)
- TurkIndex - business
guide of Turkey
- Export Promotion Center
of Turkey (IGEME) (Ihracati Gelistirme Etüd Merkezi) (Ankara)
- government organization that acts as an intermediary
in establishing business contacts between foreign importers
and Turkish exporters
- Foreign Trade Association
of Turkey (TurkTrade) (Türkiye Dis Ticaret Dernegi) - undertakes
research studies on the development of Turkey's export capacity;
prepares reports on the formulation and implementation of foreign
trade policies; identifies problem areas and submits appropriate
proposals to the related public institutions
- Turkish-Armenian Business
Development Council (TABDC) - official link between the
public and private sectors in each of the two countries' communities
which aims to further promote and facilitate close cooperation
between the Armenian and Turkish business circles, and to help
Armenian and Turkish companies streamline their operations and
their lines of communications
- Industry Associations
- Association of Automotive
Parts and Components Manufacturers (TAYSAD) (Tasit Araclari
Parca Sanayicileri Dernegi)
- Association of Turkish
Consulting Engineers and Architects (ATCEA) (Türk Müsavir
Mühendisler ve Mimarlar Birligi)
- Association of Electromechanical
Industries (EMSAD) (Elektromekanik Sanayiciler Dernegi)
(Ankara)
- Cement Producers Employers
Association (CMIS) (Çimento Müstahsilleri Isverenleri
Sendikasi)
- Denizli Textile and
Apparel Exporters' Union (Denizli Tekstil ve Konfeksiyon
Ihracatçilari Birligi)
- Informatics Association
of Turkey (TBD) ( (Türkiye Bilisim Dernegi)
- Istanbul Textile &
Apparel Exporters' Association (ITKIB) (Istanbul Tekstil
ve Konfeksiyon Ihracatci Birlikleri)
- Turkish Clothing Findings
and Trimmings Association (KYSD) (Konfeksiyon Yan Sanayicileri
Dernegi)
- Turkish Contractors Association
(TMB) (Türkiye Müteahhitler Birligi)
- Turkish Electronic Industrialists
Association (TESID) (Türk Elektronik Sanayicileri Dernegi)
(Istanbul)
- Turkish Food Importers
Association (TUGIDER) (Tügider Tüm Gida Ithalatçilari Dernegi)
- Turkish Communications
Industry Association (TUBISAD) (Türkiye Bilisim
Sanayicileri Dernegi) - non government organisation which represents
the Information Communication Technology (ICT) sector
- Chambers of Commerce & Industry
- Union of Chambers of Commerce,
Industry, Maritime Trade and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB)
(Türkiye Odalar ve Borsalar Birligi) - undertakes responsibilities
in compliance with regulations and national interests in order
to protect the rights of free enterprise both at home and abroad
and also negotiate with the relevant authorities on their behalf
- Adapazari Chamber Of
Trade And Commerce (ATSO) (Adapazari Ticaret ve Sanayi Odasi)
- Aegean Exporters
Unions (Dış Ticaret Müsteşarlığı)
- Antalya Exporters Unions
(AIB) (Antalya Ihracatçi Birlikleri)
- Assembly of Turkish American
Associations (ATAA) (Washington, DC)
- Bolu Chamber of Commerce
and Industry (Bolu Ticaret ve Sanayi Odasi)
- British Chamber of Commerce
in Turkey (BCCT) (Türkiye'de Ingiliz Ticaret Odasi) (Istanbul)
- Çorum Chamber of Commerce
(CTSO) (Çorum Ticaret ve Sanayi Odasi)
- Istanbul Chamber of Industry
(ISO) (Istanbul Sanayi Odasi)
- Italian Chamber of Commerce in Turkey (Camera di Commercio Italiana in Turchia)
- Italian Chamber of Commerce in Izmir (Camera di Commercio Italiana di Izmir)
- Izmir Chamber of Commerce
(ITO) (Izmir Ticaret Odasi)
- Nazilli Chamber of Commerce
(Nazilli Ticaret Odas)
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Banking, investment, insurance, stockmarkets, and market regulation
- Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey (Türkiye Cumhuriyet Merkez Bankasi)
- Banking Regulation and
Supervision Agency (BDDK) (Bankacilik Düzenleme ve Denetleme
Kurumu)
- Capital Markets Commission
(Sermaye Piyasasi Kurulu)
- Association of the Insurance
and Reinsurance Companies of Turkey (Türkiye Sigorta ve
Reasürans SIrketleri Birligi)
- Istanbul Stock Exchange (ISE)
(Istanbul Menkul Kiymetler Borsasi)
- Edirne Commodity Exchange (Edirne
Ticaret Borsasi)
- Banks
- Akbank (Istanbul)
- Bayindirbank
- Emlak Bankasi
- Garanti Bank Turkey
(Türkiye Garanti Bankasi)
- HSBC Turkey
- Is Bank Turkey (Türkiye
Is Bankasi)
- Pamukbank
- Vakifbank (Türkiye
Vakiflar Bankasi)
- Yapi Kredi Bank (Yapi
Kredi Bankasi)
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