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August 31, 2023

The anthem prepared for the 100th anniversary of the Republic was performed for the first time by the Presidential Symphony Orchestra 

On August 30, a Victory Day concert was held at the Presidential Complex with the participation of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, where the anthem prepared for the 100th anniversary of the Republic was performed for the first time.
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August 31, 2023

39,733 Turkish Liras - Turkey's poverty line for August 2023

Turkey's poverty line has reached 39,733 Turkish Liras ($1,490), up from 37,974 liras ($1,410) in July. The calculations are for a family of four (two adults and two children) and include food, housing, transportation, education and health needs. Monthly food expenses amounted to 12,198 liras ($460).
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August 31, 2023

Turkey ranked 6th in the ranking of countries in terms of population growth in 2023

According to the data, the population of Turkey in 2023 increased by 474,958 people (the calculations do not include refugees). Thus, Turkey took 6th place in the ranking of countries by population growth. India, Nigeria, the United States, Brazil and Saudi Arabia are at the top of the list. In terms of total population, Turkey is in 18th place. According to the Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK), Turkey's population for 2022 was 85,279,553. The proportion of young population in Turkey was 15.2%, which is the highest in Europe.
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August 30, 2023

Центральный банк РФ внес в реестр новую платежную систему Kwikpay

Согласно информации, представленной на официальном сайте этой платежной системы, Kwikpay предлагает возможность осуществлять переводы с помощью мобильного приложения в 37 стран. В этот список входят Армения, Беларусь, Эстония, Финляндия, Грузия, Германия, Казахстан, Киргизия, Турция, Узбекистан, Вьетнам и другие. Особо важно отметить, что переводы могут осуществляться как внутри страны, так и за рубежом.
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August 30, 2023

Turkey's most irritable provinces

The most irritating provinces in Turkey have been identified according to the results of a survey conducted on an online platform. A total of 22 thousand people were polled. According to the results of the survey, people living in megacities can be more irritable than those living in small towns.
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August 30, 2023

Good news for cyclists

A new bicycle path has been completed in Alanya and now everyone can use it. The 2m 40cm wide path runs along the Konaklı, T rkler and Payallar promenades. There are also gazebos with benches, fitness equipment and playgrounds for children. As of today, the total length of landscaped bicycle paths in Turkey is 1650 kilometers. It is planned to increase this number to 3,000 kilometers in the near future.
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August 29, 2023

Turkey attracted a huge number of tourists in 2023

From January to July, the number of visitors exceeded 30 million, which is 16% more than last year. The number of visitors exceeded even the figures of 2019. According to Turkey's Ministry of Culture and Tourism, foreign tourists accounted for more than 26.7 million of the total number of tourists, and about 3 million were Turkish citizens living abroad.
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August 29, 2023

Turkey and the United States hold large-scale joint military exercises

The joint military maneuvers conducted by Turkey and the United States were the largest in the last seven years. The exercise involved warships as well as F-16 fighter jets on the Turkish side and F-18 fighter jets on the U.S. side. The head of Turkey's combat drone manufacturer, Selcuk Bayraktar, aka the Turkish president's son-in-law, visited the USS Gerald Ford aircraft carrier, which docked at the port of Antalya.
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August 29, 2023

Super Moon: an interesting and beautiful astronomical phenomenon

On the night of August 30-31, the inhabitants of the Earth will be able to observe a unique astronomical phenomenon - a super moon! The Moon will look 14% brighter and 30% larger, as it will be at the closest point to the Earth. Since this is the second full moon this month, astronomers call it the Blue Moon. The next super moon will be seen on the night of September 28-29, 2023.
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August 28, 2023

From September 1, all housing disputes will first be handled by mediators

From September 1, 2023, a scheme will be launched in Turkey, under which all housing disputes will first be handled by mediators - mentors.
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August 28, 2023

A statue of the Roman goddess Niki has been found in Alanya during excavations in the ancient city of Siedra

A statue of the Roman goddess Niki (goddess of victory) about 1800 years old has been found in the ancient city of Siedra. Excavations in the ancient city of Syedra in the Alanya region have been going on for 5 years under the direction of Dr. Ertug Erg rer, Associate Professor and Head of the Department of Archaeology at Karamanoglu Mehmetbey University. The works are supported by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, General Directorate of Cultural Properties and Museums and personally by the Minister of Culture and Tourism Mehmet Nuri Ersoy.
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August 28, 2023

Record number of land plots sold in Turkey in 2023

Experts have noticed a record number of land plots sold in Turkey in the past 7 months of 2023. The sales exceeded all expectations and are ahead of even the real estate market. In total, more than 900 thousand land plots were sold, which is an absolute record in history.
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