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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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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Record Growth in Technology Sector
The Turkish technology sector grew 19.4% in 2010, closing the year with 17.5 billion TL revenue.
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The number of historical works renovated in the last 8 years
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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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Care for Pregnant Women Under Risk
12.275 women benefited from the "guest mother" program, which provides care to pregrant women under risk in health centers before delivery.
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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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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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Investing in Farmers
Turkey increased agricultural investments in the past 10 years from 1.8 billion TL to 9 billion TL.
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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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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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Every student has Internet Access
Every school in Turkey now has ADSL internet connection.
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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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Solar cars race
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