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Turkey:
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Turkey Healthcare Environment
Cities of Health
Medical Travel
Consultations
Accreditation
Patient Safety
Health Insurance
Popular Packages
Tourism in Turkey
Culture in Turkey
Culture Music
Tourism Statistics
City Guide
Promotional Films of Turkey
Tourism Activities
Regions
Visions of Turkey
Travel Guide
Culture Routers
Colours from Turkey
Turkish Culturel Foundation
Turkish Cuisine
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Archeology
 Medical Tourism
What is Medical Tourism
History of Medical Tourism
Benefits With Medical Tourism
Considerations before going abroad
Choose the right Location for You
Choose the right Provider for You
Why Is International Healthcare Accreditation Important?
Medical Tourism Statistics and Facts
 
 
About Turkey?

 

Official Name of Country

Republic of Turkey

Capital City 

Ankara

Government

Parliamentary Democracy

Population

74 million (2010)

Labor Force (Population)

25.9 million (October 2010)

Median Age

29.2 (2010)

Official Language

Turkish

President

Abdullah Gul

Prime Minister

Recep Tayyip Erdogan

Area

783,562.38 km²

Coordinates

39° 55' North, 32° 50' East

Time Zone

GMT +2

Neighboring Countries

Bulgaria, Greece, Syria, Iraq, Iran, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Georgia

Major Cities (Population)

Istanbul (13.3 million), Ankara (4.8 million), Izmir (3.9 million), Bursa (2.6 million), Adana (2.1 million)

Climate

Temperate; hot, dry summers with mild, wet winters

Telephone Code

+90

Country Code Top-Level Domain

.tr

Electricity Voltage

220 V, 50 Hz

Currency

Turkish Lira (TRY)

Financial Center

Istanbul

GDP

USD 736 billion (2010 - Current Prices)

GDP Per Capita

USD 10,079 (2010)

Exports Value

USD 114 billion (2010)

Imports Value

USD 185 billion (2010)

Tourism Revenue

USD 20.8 billion (2010)

Tourist Number

28.5 million people (2010)

Foreign Direct Investment

USD 9.1 billion (2010)

Number of Companies with Foreign Capital 

25,500 (2010)

Inflation Rate

6.4% (CPI - 2010)

Major Exports Markets

Germany (10.1%); UK (6.3%); Italy (5.7%); Iraq (5.3%); France (5.3%) (2010)

Major Imports Sources

Russia (11.6%); Germany (9.5%); China (9.3%); USA (6.6%); Italy (5.5%) (2010)

Trade Agreements

  • Customs Union Agreement with the EU
  • Free Trade Agreements with Albania, Bosnia Herzegovina, Chile, Croatia, EFTA member countries (Switzerland, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein), Egypt, Georgia, Israel, Jordan, Macedonia, Montenegro, Morocco, Palestine, Serbia, Syria, Tunisia

Traffic Flow

Right

Airports 45 (13 international)

Medical Centers, Hospitals, Clinics, Doctors, Surgeons, Medical Tourism, Affordable Healthcare, Medical Spas, Alternative Medicine, Cosmetic Surgery,
Dental Treatment, Health Tourism, Global Health Destinations, Surgery Abroad, Medical Travel, Wellness Vacation, Overseas Operations

Surgery Abroad
Alternative Medicine Treatment Abroad Anti-Aging Treatment Abroad
Ayurveda Treatment Abroad Cancer Treatment Abroad
Chronic Diseases Treatment Abroad Cosmetic/Plastic Surgery Treatment Abroad
Dentistry Treatment Abroad Detox Treatment Abroad ENT Treatment Abroad
Executive Healthcheck Treatment Abroad Eye/Lasik Care Treatment Abroad
Fertility Treatment Abroad Gynecology Treatment Abroad
Heart Care/Surgery Treatment Abroad Infertility IVF Treatment Abroad
Laparoscopic Surgery Treatment Abroad Medical Spa Treatment Abroad
Neurology Treatment Abroad Obesity/Bariatric Surgery Treatment Abroad
Orthopedic/Knee Surgery Treatment Abroad Pediatric Treatment Abroad
Rehabilitation Treatment Abroad Skin Care Treatment Abroad Spine Care
Surgery Treatment Abroad Sports Medicine Treatment Abroad Stem Cell Therapy Treatment Abroad
Urology Treatment Abroad Vascular Surgery Treatment Abroad Yoga/Meditation Treatment Abroad
 

 
 
 
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