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Turkey's National Anthem (6.25k midi) |
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Government |
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Head of State: |
President Suleyman Demirel |
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Head of Government: |
Prime Minister Tansu Ciller |
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Government: |
Republic |
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Legislature: |
Grand National Assembly |
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Date of Independence: |
October 29, 1923: Modern Turkey formed |
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Flag: |
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Geography |
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Capital: |
Ankara |
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Area: |
300,947 sq. miles |
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Arable Land: |
20% |
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Major Bodies of Water: |
Mediterranean Sea, Black Sea, Aegean Sea, Bosporus and Dardenelles |
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Demographics |
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Population: |
61,800,000 (1994 est.) |
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Birth Rate: |
29/1000 |
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Infant Mortality Rate: |
57/1000 |
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Population Density: |
205.4 sq. miles |
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Language: |
Turkish |
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Religion: |
Islam(primarily Sunni) (98%) |
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Literacy Rate: |
90.7 |
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Economics |
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Gross Domestic Product: |
$107.2 billion (1993) |
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Per Capita Income: |
$1,783 |
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Inflation: |
65.5% |
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Unemployment: |
8% |
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Exports: |
$19.9 billion (1993) |
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Imports: |
$24.2 billion (1993) |
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Principal Agricultural Products: |
Cotton, tobacco, cereals, sugar beets, fruits, olives |
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Major Industrial Products: |
Textiles, coal, minerals, processed foods, steel, petroleum |
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Natural Resources: |
Coal, chromite, copper, borate, sulfur, petroleum |
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Major Trading Partners: |
Germany, France, Italy, U.S., U.K., Iran, Japan |
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