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American Business Forum in Turkey (ABFT), www.abft.net The Economist is a British weekly newsmagazine reporting on the global economy, politics etc. The Country Briefings, compiled for 60 countries by the Economist Intelligence Unit, provides extensive economic and political data, as well as links to articles. Take a look at the Turkey Country Briefing. The U.K.-based Financial Times, www.ft.com, reports on world business, finance and politics. The website also has a homepage for the USA, Europe, and Asia, with a section on the Middle East and Africa that includes reports on Turkey. International Monetary Fund, www.imf.org, promoted financial stability, international trade and economic growth among its 184 member countries. The website provides country information (including Turkey) and a number of publications, including the World Economic Outlook. Turkish-American Business Association, www.amcham.org.tr. Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), www.oecd.org, provides a lot of economic information about its member states, including Turkey. STAT-USA/Internet, www.stat-usa.gov, a service of the U.S. Department of Commerce, provides economic, business, and international trade information from the Federal government. U.S. Commercial Service, www.buyusa.gov, offers assistance to help U.S. businesses export goods and services to markets worldwide, including Turkey. U.S. Government Export Portal, www.export.gov, publishes Country & Industry Market Reports, Commercial guides, and other essential information for doing business abroad. World Trade Organization, regulates trade rules between its member countries, and provides information on economic data, trade regulations,disputes and agreements about its Members, including Turkey.
British International Schools Worldwide provides listings of British schools around the world, including the British Embassy Study Group in Ankara, Turkey. Office of Overseas Schools, Department of State, www.state.gov/m/a/os, lists American International Schools for most countries, including Turkey. GoAbroad.com, www.goabroad.com, in its Study Abroad section, provides an international education database, including Turkey. Worldwide Classroom, www.worldwide.edu, contains information on over 10,000 schools in 95 countries, including Turkey. The web pages include information about primary and secondary schools, as well as universities and language schools.
See the Worldwide-Tax.com website for an overview on visas and work permits in Turkey. The embassies and consulates listed below will be able to provide more detailed information: Canadian Embassy in Turkey, www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/canada-europa/turkey/about/contact_us-en.asp. Cinnah Caddesi 58, 06690, Cankaya, Ankara, Turkey. Tel:+90 (312) 409 27 00; ankra@dfait-maeci.gc.ca. United States Embassy in Turkey, http://ankara.usembassy.gov. 110 Atatürk Blvd., Kavakl?dere, 06100 Ankara - TURKEY. Tel: (90-312) 455-5555; Fax: (90-312) 467-0019; webmaster_ankara@state.gov. British Embassy in Turkey, ukinturkey.fco.gov.uk/en/. Sehit Ersan Caddesi 46/A, Cankaya, Ankara. Tel: (90) (312) 455 3344; Fax: (90) (312) 455 3353. Embassy of Turkey in the U.S.A., www.turkishembassy.org. 2525 Massachusetts Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20008. Tel: (202) 612-6700; Fax: (202) 612-6744; contact@turkishembassy.org. Embassy of Turkey in U.K., www.turkishconsulate.org.uk/. 43 Belgrave Square, London SW1X 8PA. Tel: 020 7393 0202; Fax: 020 7393 0066. Embassy of Turkey in Canada, www.turkishembassy.com/. 197 Wurtemburg Street, Ottawa ON, K1N 8L9, Canada. Tel: (613) 789-4044 Fax:(613) 789-3442; turkishottawa@mfa.gov.tr.
AlloExpat.com is an information portal and forum for expatriates living in or moving to the Asia-Pacific region, South America, and the Middle East, including a section on Turkey. British Expat is a site for British citizens living abroad, featuring a British Expat Forum, with a section on Turkey. Expat Blog is a worldwide directory of blogs related to expatriate life, with listings for Turkey. Expat Exchange provides a wealth of resources and articles, as well as a forum.The site has a few useful articles and links about Turkey. Expatriates.com is an online community for expatriates, has a section on Turkey, with classified ads, links, and a bulletin board. Istanbul Expat is a website for the English-speaking expatriate community in Istanbul, with practical information, resources and an online forum. Meetup, www.meetup.com, lists group meetings in cities around the world to help bring people with common interests together and promote the development of active local communities. Search for expatriate groups in Turkey all over the country. My Merhaba, www.mymerhaba.com, is a community portal for expatriates in Turkey. Tales from a Small Planet, www.talesmag.com, is a webzine with news, stories, links, excellent message boards, and other resources for travelers and expatriates; The Turkey section features "Real Post Reports" by expatriates , as well as useful links.
CanadaEuropa is the website of the European Bureau of Foreign Affairs Canada (FAC), with a section on Turkey. Organziation of the Islamic Conference (OIC), www.oic-oci.org, is an inter-governmental organization of 57 Islamic countries, with the goal to promote political, cultural and economic cooperation. Turkey is among the members. Permanent Mission of Turkey to the United Nations, www.un.int/turkey, provides general information about culture, politics and the economy, as well as a variety of useful links--or visit the United Nations web portal at www.un.org/english or www.un.int. United Nations Development Programme, www.undp.org, provides information about UN projects on democratic governance, social development, environment and sustainable development, with a section on Turkey. The World Bank provides extensive political and economic analysis and data, and has a section on Europe and Central Asia, including Turkey.
International Real Estate Digest provides international real estate listings, including a section on Turkey. International Real Estate Directory has worldwide real estate listings, including Turkey.
Encyclopedia of the Orient, lexicorient.com, is an online encyclopedia covering North Africa and the Middle East, including Turkey. Kidon Media Link is an online directory of world newspapers and news media, has an extensive listing of news media in Turkey. Live-radio.net provides continuously updated links to thousands of online radio stations worldwide, including several in Turkey. Online Newspapers lists over 1000 links to online newspapers worldwide, including Turkey. Turkish Daily News, www.turkishdailynews.com.tr, is Turkey's only English-language daily newspaper.
Turkey Travel Planner, www.turkeytravelplanner.com, is a very rich site hosted by Tom Brosnahan, a foremost expert on travel and living in Turkey. Turkish Government Tourism Office, www.tourismturkey.org. 2525 Massachusetts Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20008. Tel: +1 (202) 612-6800; Fax: +1 (202) 319-7446; dc@tourismturkey.org. Turkish Culture and Tourism Office, www.gototurkey.co.uk. 4th Floor, 29-30 St. James's Street, London, SW1A 1HB. Tel: 0207 8397778; Fax: 0207 925 1388; info@gototurkey.co.uk. Lonely Planet Worldguide provides a lot of useful travel information, with a section on Europe, including Turkey. Eurotrotter.com in its Europe section, provides useful links and resources for travelers, with a section on Turkey. New York Times Travel provides Destination Guides for most countries, with a section on Europe, including Turkey. Rough Guides Destinations,offers a lot of useful travel advice and information, with a section on Europe, including Turkey. Things Asian, is a Travel Portal for Asia, with articles, resources, literature and other content relating to travel to Asia. The site includes a section on Turkey. Compiled by Volker Poelzl |
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Living in Turkey 
by Verity Campbell, Jean-Bernard Carillet, Dan Elridge, and Frances Linzee Gordon
