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- Nearly 10% of the world's energy supply now passes through Turkey
- Turkish GDP has reached $400 billion in 2006, making it the 17th largest economy and the 6th largest in the European economic area
- GDP growth has averaged 7.4% per year since 2002
- OECD ranks Turkey the 13th most attractive country for foreign direct investment
- FDI soared to $20.2 billion in 2006, up form $1 billion per annum a few years ago
- Turkey will overtake Russia in 2007 as the largest recipient of regional portfolio equity with net investments of up to $3.7 billion
- Exports increased 240% over the past 4 years and are expected to top 100 billion in 2007 and double to $200 billion by 2013
- Turkic people are the 5th largest ethnic group in the world, totaling more than 160 million
- The average age of Turkey's 70 million is 29. 65% are under 35 years old
- Close to 6% of Turkey's population resides outside Turkey, with 88% of the Diaspora living n Europe
- The percentage of women who wear the Islamic headscarf in 2006 is 11.4 percent, down from 15.7 percent in 1999
- More than 450 female religious preachers deliver lessons in mosque alongside men
- About half of all Turkish stockbrokers are women, as are nearly as many doctors, lawyers, professors and bankers
- The Turkish Grand Prix features the largest stadium in Europe, with 155,000 seats
- The first Turkish coffeehouse is believed to have opened in Istanbul in 1554
- The word 'croissant' is inspired by the crescent of the Turkish flag, when Ottoman Turks introduced coffee to Vienna in the 17th century.
- Turkey produces 65% of the world's hazelnuts and is a global leader in organic farming
- Turkey is enjoying the longest period of uninterrupted economic growth in its history
- Turkey adopted the first TelePresence facilities in the region, including Eastern Europe
- The EU named Istanbul European Capital of Culture for 2010
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