Ambassador : H.E.Mr.Murat Salim Esenli
Full name: Republic of Turkey
Population: 73.6million (UN, 2011)
Capital: Ankara
Largest city: Istanbul
Area: 779,452 sq km (300,948 sq miles)
Major language: Turkish
Major religion: Islam
Life expectancy: 72 years (men), 77 years (women) (UN)
Monetary unit: Turkish lira
Main exports: Clothing and textiles, fruit and vegetables, iron and steel, motor vehicles and machinery, fuels and oils
GNI per capita: US $9,890 (World Bank, 2010)
Internet domain: .tr
International dialling code: +90
 

Maritime industry needs 7,000 employees more 2012-09-04

 

 

Maritime industry needs 7,000 employees more 

The Turkish maritime industry needs an additional 7,000 qualified employees, according to the Chamber of Sea Trade (DTO). DTO Chairman Geza Dologh said that in order to attract employees, they are planning to hold career planning seminars for high school students in the Aegean city of Izmir, Turkey's third largest city, Hurriyet daily reports.