- A population of 71.5 million (2008)
- Average age of population: 28.5
- 141 universities, 97 of which are public universities
- 26.5 million internet users (which corresponds to 34.5 % of the population)
- 66 million mobile phone users
- 21 national, 14 regional and 229 local TV channels
- Non-permament member of the United Nations Security Council 2009-2010
- A candidate for the European Union since 2005
- A member of United Nations since 1945
- A member of Unesco since 1945
- A member of Council of Europe since 1949
- A member of Nato since 1952
- Turkey’s negotiation process with the EU began on October 3th 2005.
Data for Turkish Tourism in 2009
- 27.3 millions of international tourist arrivals¹
- 21.2 billion $ of tourism receipts¹
- In terms of international tourist arrivals by country of destination in 2008, Turkey ranks number 7 with a market share of 2,85 %
¹: without citizen visitors
- 48 airports with annual 50-million- passenger capacity
- 16 airports open to international flights
- 1.000.000-bed capacity
- 8 airlines carrying passengers with scheduled ve nonscheduled navigations
- Turkish Airlines with 130 planes, one of the youngest fleet in Europe
- 28 Marinas with 8800-yacht capacity
- 9000 Licensed Tourist Guides
- 5600 travel agencies
- An amazing historical heritage of civilisations ! 5522 recorded archaeological sites under protection
- 258 beaches and 13 marinas with blue flag since 2008
- 34 Thermal Tourism Centers in 17 Provinces
- 20 Winter Sports Tourism Centers
- 22 Highland Tourism Centers in 10 Provinces
- 33 official National Parks
- 16 official Natural Parks
- 58 official Nature Monuments
- 35 official Natural Protection Areas
- 14 Clubs and hotels with golf fields
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