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The ban on fishing, which has been in effect since April 15, has ended and today fishermen opened the fishing season. According to tradition, the fishermen said a prayer before going out to sea for the first time.

The president of the Antalya branch of the Chamber of Cartographers and Cadastral Engineers, Okan Hancher, said that during the latest survey it was found that 67 districts with a population of more than 100,000 people and a distance of at least 30 kilometers from the city center have the potential to become independent provinces. According to Hancher, districts such as Siverek, Viransehir, Alanya, Manavgat, Torbalı, Silivri and Çorlu have the best chance of becoming provinces.

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.

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).

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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