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Turkey: Increases
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According to the 2000 census, Turkey's population was 67,844,903, an increase of 18.34 percent over the population of 56,473,035 enumerated in October 1990. In 2000 the population distribution was 65 percent urban and 35 percent rural.
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In addition to looking at bypasses to the Bosporus, Turkey ... has been attempting to increase capacity in the straits. To increase safety and improve traffic flow in the Bosporus, Turkey has constructed a $45 million radar-controlled Vessel Traffic and Management System, with ships monitored from a facility similar to an airport traffic control center.
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The 1998-99 academic year in Turkey brought considerable change and development in the field of teacher education. Before this reform that took place during this period, the two-year teacher training programs were extended to four-years. In 1997 the Basic Education Law was adopted which increased the length of compulsory primary schooling from 5 to 8 years. There was ... a large need of teachers for this extended primary schooling to operate effectively. At the same time, a close and realistic look was taken at the need for teachers in each subject area, at both primary and secondary levels. Some areas such as secondary biology were greatly overburdened.
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In a location such as Turkey, with stunning natural assets, and imminent membership of the EU, the country has generated much interest. EU membership traditionally generates large increases in property values and investors are keen to buy property in the prime locations whilst prices are still low.
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