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Transport -  Transport demand in Turkey has grown significantly over the past five decades. Overall, demand (as measured by passenger-kilometers and ton-kilometers) has grown at an annual rate of nearly 8% since 1950. Demand for road transport has grown at an annual rate of about 7.6% while rail transport demand has grown at about 2%, demand for water transport by 5% and air at over 16% per year. As in most developing countries, road transport is becoming a much more significant factor for both freight and passenger transport.  ...more

Putting Education First - In 1998, Turkey embarked on a program of poverty reduction on an epic scale. Virtually overnight, it extended compulsory primary school education from five years to eight. The program cost an average of $300 million to finance different aspects of reform... More