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Country Information
Population: Language
72 Turkish (official)
Kurdish
Dimli (or Zaza)
Official Currency: Calling Code:
Turkish Lira (TRY) 90
Country Capital: Internet Suffix:
Ankara .tr
Turkey
Modern Turkey was founded in 1923 from the Anatolian remnants of the defeated Ottoman Empire by national hero Mustafa Kemal, who was later honored with the title Ataturk or "Father of the Turks." In 1964, Turkey became an associate member of the European Community; over the past decade, it has undertaken many reforms to strengthen its democracy and economy enabling it to begin accession membership talks with the European Union. Turkey's dynamic economy is a complex mix of modern industry and commerce along with a traditional agriculture sector that still accounts for more than 35% of employment. It has a strong and rapidly growing private sector, yet the state still plays a major role in basic industry, banking, transport, and communication. The economy is turning around with the implementation of economic reforms, and 2004 GDP growth reached 9%, followed by roughly 5% annual growth from 2005-06. Inflation fell to 7.7% in 2005 - a 30-year low but climbed back to 9.8% in 2006. Despite the strong economic gains from 2002-06, which were largely due to renewed investor interest in emerging markets, IMF backing, and tighter fiscal policy, the economy is still burdened by a high current account deficit and high debt. Prior to 2005, foreign direct investment (FDI) in Turkey averaged less than $1 billion annually, but further economic and judicial reforms and prospective EU membership are expected to boost FDI. Privatization sales are currently approaching $21 billion. Oil began to flow through the Baku-Tblisi-Ceyhan pipeline in May 2006, marking a major milestone that will bring up to 1 million barrels per day from the Caspian to market.
Exchanges & Key Indices
Index Name/Business Description
ISE-National 100 Index
Demographics
Population
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Turkey
0.00%
Region
0.19%
World
0.17%
Turkey
29.0
Region
39.2
World
32.4
Turkey
73.1
Region
77.2
World
73.0
Turkey
1.9
Region
1.5
World
2.1
Turkey
0.0
Region
181.0
World
181.0
Consumer Statistics (All values in USD)
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Turkey
$0.00
Region
$38,813.33
World
$20,757.06
Turkey
$10.14
Region
$8.17
World
$5.90
Turkey
$2.00
Region
$1.54
World
$1.56
Turkey
$7.50
Region
$11.61
World
$9.30
Economic Outlook
Rates & Estimates (All values in USD)
Imports & Exports (All values in USD)
Companies Within Region
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Company Name
ACAR Menkul Degerler Ticareti A.S. - A Tipi Degisken Fonu
ACAR Yatirim Menkul Degerler A.S. - A Tipi Karma Yatirim Fonu
Acibadem Saglik Hizmetlei ve Ticaret AS
Acibadem Saglik Hizmetleri ve Ticaret A.S. operates patient/outpatient health care institutions in Turkey. The company offers inpatient, outpatient, a...
Adana Cimento Sanayii T.A.S.
Adana Cimento Sanayii T.A.S. engages in the production and sale of cement and clinker in Turkey. Its products include portland cement, white portland ...
Adel Kalemcilik Ticaret ve Sanayi AS
Adel Kalemcilik Ticaret ve Sanayi A.S. engages in the production and sale of writing instruments in Turkey and internationally. It produces wood-cased...
Advansa Sasa Polyester Sanayi A.S.
Advansa Sasa Polyester Sanayi A.S. engages in the production and marketing of polyester fiber, yarn, and related products primarily in Turkey and Euro...
AFM Uluslararasi Film Produksiyon A.S.
AFM Uluslararasi Film Produksiyon A.S. owns and operates theatres with motion picture screens and multiplexes. The company was founded in 1965 and is ...
AFYON Cimento Sanayi TAS
AFYON Cimento Sanayi TAS engages in the production, marketing, and distribution of cement and clinker in Turkey. It offers ready mixed concrete, aggre...
Ak Emeklilik A.S. - Büyüme Amaçli Esnek Emeklilik Yatirim Fonu
Ak Emeklilik A.S. - Büyüme Amaçli Hisse Senedi Emeklilik Yatirim Fonu
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