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According to the data, the average height of men worldwide is 173 cm, and the average height of women is 161 cm. Thus, men are on average about 12 cm taller than women. In Turkey, the average height of men is 173.6 cm, and women - 161.9 cm. In total, the growth of men in Turkey was lower than the growth of men in countries such as:Germany, USA, Russia, Great Britain, Austria, Australia, Denmark, Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, France, Montenegro, Greece, Sweden, Switzerland and above the height of men in countries such as:Azerbaijan, UAE, Brazil, China, Indonesia, South Africa, India, Hong Kong, Iraq, Iran, Spain, Japan, Mexico, Egypt, Romania, Saudi Arabia. The growth of women in Turkey was lower than the growth of women in countries such as:Germany, Austria, Russia, Azerbaijan, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Croatia, Canada, Montenegro, Lithuania, Norway, Poland, Portugal, New Zealand, Greece and above the height of women in countries such as:USA, Argentina, Australia, UAE, Great Britain, Brazil, China, Armenia, South Africa, India, Spain, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Mexico, Egypt, Moldova, Saudi Arabia, Thailand.

This was announced by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at a rally in Istanbul: "Over the past 21 years, we have invested 1 trillion 650 billion Turkish liras in the infrastructure of Istanbul. In the field of transport, we have increased the length of separate roads from 350 to 794 kilometers and built 230 kilometers of light rail and metro lines in the city. Our goal is to implement all 1,100 kilometers of railway system projects that we have prepared for Istanbul. This year, a tender will be held for the construction of the Gebze - Airport high-speed train line.Sabihi Gokcen - Yavuz Sultan Selim Bridge - Istanbul Airport", the length of which will be 120 kilometers."

Campaigns Marcet Cap has identified the most expensive airlines in the world. Turkish Airlines (THY) has become the 8th most expensive airline in the world, rising two positions among 62 aviation companies. THY CEO Bilal Ekshi announced this on his social media page. and he said: "Turkey is growing and Turkish Airlines is growing with the country, becoming the 8th most expensive airline in the world," wrote Ekshi. The TOP 10 most expensive airlines in the world are as follows: - Ryanair - Ireland - Market capitalization of $33.21 billion- Delta Air Lines - USA - Market capitalization of $29.32 billion- Southwest Airlines - USA - Market capitalization of $16.97 billion- United Airlines Holdings - USA - Market capitalization of $15.24 billion- InterGlobe Aviation - India - Market capitalization of $15.18 billion- Air China - China - Market capitalization of $14.22 billion- Singapore Airlines - Singapore - Market capitalization of $14.09 billion- Turkish Airlines (THY) - Turkey - Market capitalization of $12.53 billion- China Southern Airlines - China - Market capitalization of $12.28 billion- International Consolidated Airlines - Spain - Market capitalization: $10.48 billion

In 2023, 93 luxury yachts were produced and sold in the Antalya Free Zone! General Director of Antalya Free Zone A.S. (AS BAS) Zeki Gyurses reported that the cost of their sale amounted to $ 143 million. The yachts have been sold to many countries such as the USA, Russia, Israel, Vietnam, the Netherlands and Ecuador. He also noted that having broken the record for sales of luxury yachts in 2023, the free zone is preparing for a new record in 2024. The total yacht production in the Antalya Free Zone from 2000 to the end of February 2024 amounted to 705 units worth 1 billion 692 million dollars. "The global demand for medium-sized yachts, catamarans, solar-powered yachts and hybrid yachts has increased, especially after the pandemic period. The Antalya Free Zone is quickly meeting this demand thanks to our yacht manufacturing companies," Gurses said.

A decree of the Ministry of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change on the principles of design, calculation and construction of wooden buildings was published in the official bulletin. The Resolution defined the basic principles of structural design, material properties, earthquake calculations, design principles for strength, fire safety and insulation. The regulation will enter into force on January 1, 2025 and will apply to structures consisting of load-bearing wooden elements and/or being built using other wooden structures and elements.

According to information provided by the Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism, 4.3 million tourists have visited Turkey since the beginning of 2024. The maximum number of tourists came from the following countries: Iran - 437.9 thousand peopleRussia - 433.6 thousand peopleBulgaria - 345 thousand peopleGermany - 330 thousand peopleGeorgia - 207 thousand people At the same time, the number of tourists arriving from the following countries has increased: China - 200%Saudi Arabia - 104%Turkmenistan - 84%Japan - 82% And the number of tourists arriving from the following countries has decreased: Israel - 86%Sudan - 38%South Africa - 12%

Alanya developers complain about the shortage of labor. The president of the Alanya Contractors Association, Mustafa Kucyuker, said he could not find workers, although he offered a salary of 4,000 lira per day. Kucyuker said that labor costs currently exceed the cost of construction itself.:"There is a serious problem with the workforce in our industry. Previously, 20% of the construction cost was labor costs, and 80% was construction materials and other expenses. Now the situation is reversed. The current universities have engineering and architecture departments relevant to our sector, but there are no departments for workers such as electricians, plumbers, tile workers, whom we call intermediate staff, and there is a sharp decrease in their number. This leads to excessive costs in the sector. The number of such departments in professional universities should be increased, otherwise we will face an insurmountable problem in the future. In terms of labor prices, we are now close to Europe."

In accordance with the new decision, the Ministry of National Education has launched an "online parental appointment system" to plan a meeting of parents with school principals and teachers in a digital format. Parents, using the e-devlet e-government platform, can make an appointment with the principal or teacher of the school. Thanks to the app, parents will be able to meet with teachers and the principal at scheduled hours, parents will not wait long after coming to school, and teachers and principals will be able to devote more time to their students. Once logged in, parents can request an appointment, view active and past appointments, or cancel already scheduled appointments.

According to the study, the poverty threshold, which shows the amount of spending on food and non-food products that a family of four must make in order to live with dignity and not feel deprived, increased by 4,905 liras (11%) in March 2024 and amounted to 57,280 liras ($1,771). Also the Research and Development Department of the Confederation of Trade Unions of Civil Servants (KAMU-AR) It reports that the hunger threshold increased by 5.9% in March and exceeded 20.098 liras ($621). In annual terms, the thresholds of hunger and poverty have almost doubled.

Turkish Minister of Culture and Tourism Mehmet Irsoy announced that an agreement has been reached between the migration service and banks on the issue of opening accounts for foreigners. "Foreigners wishing to obtain a tourist residence permit in Turkey will receive the necessary assistance to open bank accounts. The decision was made at the level of the Association of Banks and a corresponding letter was sent to the Office of Migration Affairs," Ersoy said. The minister also recalled that in order to obtain and extend a residence permit in Turkey, it is necessary to show a monthly receipt of an amount in the amount of one and a half minimum wages.

Municipal elections will be held in Turkey on March 31, new mayors will head the city administrations and take up their duties. What salary will they receive per month? It depends on the number of citizens living in the city headed by one or another mayor. The larger the size of the city, the higher the salary. - 54.996 liras/month ($1,700) - in cities with a population of up to 10,000 people- 62.605 liras/month ($1,935) - in cities with a population of 10,001 to 50,000 people- 77,822 liras/month ($2,405) - in cities with populations from 50.001 to 100,000 people- 89,235 liras/month ($2,757) - in cities with populations from 100,001 to 250,000 people- 104.453 liras/month ($3.228) - in cities with a population of 250.001 to 500,000 people- 119,670 liras/month ($3,698) - in cities with a population of 500,001 to 1,000,000 people- 144,300 liras/month ($4,460) - in cities with populations from 1,000.001 to 2,000,000 people- 176,735 liras/month ($5,462) - in cities with populations from 2,000.001 people

The Government has announced the launch of a social program for women whose children are enrolled in schools and universities. Monthly support in the amount of 5,330 liras will be paid to unemployed mothers of pupils and students, as well as to those women whose social and financial condition will be determined as insufficient to the minimum subsistence level. How do I apply?Mothers whose children go to school can apply for this support through e-government e-devlet. The program aims to help families overcome financial difficulties and prevent situations that could negatively affect children's education.