Turkey Visitor Informations http://folktours.com/facts-for-visitors/feed/atom.html 2020-12-25T15:38:25Z Joomla! 1.5 - Open Source Content Management Transportations 2009-04-17T18:37:49Z 2009-04-17T18:37:49Z http://folktours.com/facts-for-visitors/transportations.html Tayyar Akdeniz tayyarakdeniz@hotmail.com Passports & Visas 2009-04-17T18:34:52Z 2009-04-17T18:34:52Z http://folktours.com/facts-for-visitors/passports-a-visas.html Tayyar Akdeniz tayyarakdeniz@hotmail.com Economy 2009-04-17T18:33:55Z 2009-04-17T18:33:55Z http://folktours.com/facts-for-visitors/economy.html Tayyar Akdeniz tayyarakdeniz@hotmail.com <p><img style="float: right;" mce_style="float: right;" src="http://folktours.com/images/stories/site_pictures/topkapi_palas.jpg" mce_src="http://folktours.com/images/stories/site_pictures/topkapi_palas.jpg" alt="economy" width="325" align="right" height="123" />Agriculture plays an important role in the economy of Turkey, which has signed a Customs Union Agreement with the European Union. Turkey is self sufficient in food production and produces enough surpluses for export as well. Leading industries include the processing of agricultural products, metallurgy, textiles and manufacturing of automobiles and agriculture machinery. With the increased development of summer and winter resort. Turkey is becoming a major European tourist destination, The tourism industry earns an average annual income of more than $ 7 billion U.S. for the Turkish economy, and this amount is increasing yearly.</p> <p><img style="float: right;" mce_style="float: right;" src="http://folktours.com/images/stories/site_pictures/topkapi_palas.jpg" mce_src="http://folktours.com/images/stories/site_pictures/topkapi_palas.jpg" alt="economy" width="325" align="right" height="123" />Agriculture plays an important role in the economy of Turkey, which has signed a Customs Union Agreement with the European Union. Turkey is self sufficient in food production and produces enough surpluses for export as well. Leading industries include the processing of agricultural products, metallurgy, textiles and manufacturing of automobiles and agriculture machinery. With the increased development of summer and winter resort. Turkey is becoming a major European tourist destination, The tourism industry earns an average annual income of more than $ 7 billion U.S. for the Turkish economy, and this amount is increasing yearly.</p> Government 2009-04-17T18:32:50Z 2009-04-17T18:32:50Z http://folktours.com/facts-for-visitors/government.html Tayyar Akdeniz tayyarakdeniz@hotmail.com <p><img style="float: right;" mce_style="float: right;" src="http://folktours.com/images/stories/site_pictures/turkish%20government.jpg" mce_src="http://folktours.com/images/stories/site_pictures/turkish%20government.jpg" alt="Turkish Government" width="218" align="right" height="178" />The Turkish Republic is based on a secular, democratic, parliamentary system. The Council of Ministers headed by the prime minister, governs the nation along with a popularly elected Grand National Assemble. All citizens gain the right to vote at the age of 18.</p> <p><img style="float: right;" mce_style="float: right;" src="http://folktours.com/images/stories/site_pictures/turkish%20government.jpg" mce_src="http://folktours.com/images/stories/site_pictures/turkish%20government.jpg" alt="Turkish Government" width="218" align="right" height="178" />The Turkish Republic is based on a secular, democratic, parliamentary system. The Council of Ministers headed by the prime minister, governs the nation along with a popularly elected Grand National Assemble. All citizens gain the right to vote at the age of 18.</p> Electric/water 2009-04-17T18:32:03Z 2009-04-17T18:32:03Z http://folktours.com/facts-for-visitors/electricwater.html Tayyar Akdeniz tayyarakdeniz@hotmail.com <p><img style="float: right;" mce_style="float: right;" src="http://folktours.com/images/stories/site_pictures/elektric.jpg" mce_src="http://folktours.com/images/stories/site_pictures/elektric.jpg" alt="Electric" width="135" align="right" height="151" />220 volts a.c. thought Turkey Voltage is clearly marked on all hotel outlets.</p> <p>Tap water: water is chlorinated and potable in all cities, but bottled water is advisable.</p> <p><img style="float: right;" mce_style="float: right;" src="http://folktours.com/images/stories/site_pictures/elektric.jpg" mce_src="http://folktours.com/images/stories/site_pictures/elektric.jpg" alt="Electric" width="135" align="right" height="151" />220 volts a.c. thought Turkey Voltage is clearly marked on all hotel outlets.</p> <p>Tap water: water is chlorinated and potable in all cities, but bottled water is advisable.</p> Cuisine 2009-04-17T18:31:02Z 2009-04-17T18:31:02Z http://folktours.com/facts-for-visitors/cuisine.html Tayyar Akdeniz tayyarakdeniz@hotmail.com Museums & Archaeological Sites: 2009-04-17T18:29:55Z 2009-04-17T18:29:55Z http://folktours.com/facts-for-visitors/museums-a-archaeological-sites.html Tayyar Akdeniz tayyarakdeniz@hotmail.com Religion: 2009-04-17T18:28:29Z 2009-04-17T18:28:29Z http://folktours.com/facts-for-visitors/religion.html Tayyar Akdeniz tayyarakdeniz@hotmail.com <p><img style="float: right;" mce_style="float: right;" src="http://folktours.com/images/stories/site_pictures/mosque.jpg" mce_src="http://folktours.com/images/stories/site_pictures/mosque.jpg" alt="mosque " width="160" align="right" height="214" />The populations are 99% Moslem. Turkey is secular state and recognizes freedom of worship. It is the only country in the world in which Mosques, churches and synagogues have peacefully for centuries. </p> <p><img style="float: right;" mce_style="float: right;" src="http://folktours.com/images/stories/site_pictures/mosque.jpg" mce_src="http://folktours.com/images/stories/site_pictures/mosque.jpg" alt="mosque " width="160" align="right" height="214" />The populations are 99% Moslem. Turkey is secular state and recognizes freedom of worship. It is the only country in the world in which Mosques, churches and synagogues have peacefully for centuries. </p> History 2009-04-17T18:27:26Z 2009-04-17T18:27:26Z http://folktours.com/facts-for-visitors/history.html Tayyar Akdeniz tayyarakdeniz@hotmail.com Climate 2009-04-17T18:26:01Z 2009-04-17T18:26:01Z http://folktours.com/facts-for-visitors/climate.html Tayyar Akdeniz tayyarakdeniz@hotmail.com Language/ Currency 2009-04-17T18:20:07Z 2009-04-17T18:20:07Z http://folktours.com/facts-for-visitors/language-currency.html Tayyar Akdeniz tayyarakdeniz@hotmail.com Location / Populations 2009-04-17T18:16:23Z 2009-04-17T18:16:23Z http://folktours.com/facts-for-visitors/location-populations.html Tayyar Akdeniz tayyarakdeniz@hotmail.com