Heavy mist in Konya
Fog blankets Seydisehir town as two hikers are seen on the top of Kupe mountain in Konya, Turkey on December 25, 2015.
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Burst water pipe forms icy waterfall in Turkey’s Van
A man takes a selfie as water sprayed meters into the air, freezing to form icicles after the freezing cold in the neighborhood of Muradiye led to the explosion of a water pipeline at the Sarimehmet Dam in Van, Turkey on December 25, 2015.
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Turkey provides education for 300,000 Syrian refugees
'They are our guests. They have rights to education under both national and international law,' says Turkish Ministry of Education deputy secretary.
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Winter in Turkey’s Bitlis
A man walks on snow passing by trees of which the branches got frozen Bitlis province of Turkey on December 22, 2015.
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Uganda: Turkish group invests $600mln in economic zone
Project to generate $4 billion in exports, Turkish ambassador to Uganda says.
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Turkish dance group Fire of Anatolia begins China tour
World-famous troupe stages 12 performances of legendary dance show in Shanghai and Beijing.
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Turkish comedy film tops box office
The wildly successful 'Wedding Feast 2' offers welcome respite from current events, claims films critic.
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Arda Turan meets Bill Gates
Arda Turan of Barcelona and founder of Microsoft Bill Gates pose after the meeting between FC Barcelona Foundation and Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation in Tokyo, Japan on December 16, 2015.
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From Electricity Importer to Exporter
Turkey increased electricity production from 31 thousand to 45 thousand megawatts in ten years and started selling electricity to Georgia, Syria and Greece.
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Record Growth in Technology Sector
The Turkish technology sector grew 19.4% in 2010, closing the year with 17.5 billion TL revenue.
11,500 km
The length of natural gas pipeline in Turkey as of 2010
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Scholarship to Returning Academics
The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey now offers 3. 250 TL monthly scholarship to returning academics who complete their Ph.Ds abroad.
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Government Takes Care of Traffic Accident Victims
The government now covers all medical expenses of those injured in traffic accidents.
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5000 more licensed tourist guides
The number of licensed tourist guides has risen to 12,517 in 2010, from 7,658 eight years ago.
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First step for Turkish fighter jet
Feasibility works have been launched for first Turkish fighter jet planned to be completed by 2023, the centenary of the Republic of Turkey.
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Double-lane roads save 1525 lives
The number of people who were killed in traffic accidents dropped to 4,041 in 2010 from 5,566 in 2000 thanks to 13,500 more kilometers of double-lane roads, which saved 1,525 lives a year on average.
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Every student has Internet Access
Every school in Turkey now has ADSL internet connection.
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Safranbolu Houses
Safranbolu Houses, featured in the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage List, are being restored by the Housing Development Administration of Turkey.
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Public debt ratio lowest in Europe
The ratio of Turkey’s public debt to national income has dropped to 28.2 percent from 61.4 percent 10 years ago.
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World Leader in Transit Passengers
Carrying 18 million passengers in the Asia-Europe transit corridor in 2010, Turkey saw the highest increase in transit passenger numbers in the world.
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Turkish Main Battle Tank ALTAY
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Turkey: Home of GALLIPOLI
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Anti-Piracy Solution Watchdog
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Turkey’s deepest geothermal well found
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Turkey’s anti-smoking campaign
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Solar cars race
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TAI defense projects
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Turkey’s PARS
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