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Turkey, a well known Eurasian nation is often visited by tourists from all over the world. The Population of Turkey is large and the number of people residing in this nation increases when the tourists visiting the place decide to settle down.The Population of Turkey was 70.5 million and features a growth rate of 1.04 % per annum. This survey of population was done in the year 2007. The average population density or the number of persons per square kilometer in Turkey is 92. This however is not constant and keeps on changing between 11 and 2,420 in the provinces. The highest average population density of the land is 2,420 persons per square kilometer. The Istanbul Province secures the first position of the population. The proportion of the population of Turkey living in the cities is about 70.5 % and half of the nation's population is below the age of 28.3.
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The citizens falling within the 15-64 age groups, also known as the working age groups, form about 66.5 % of the total population. The 0-14 age group consists of 26.4 % of the entire population. The percentage of senior citizens of 65 years of age or more is seven out of the total population.
According to statistics released by the government in 2005, life expectancy among the population of Turkey stands at 68.9 years for men and 73.8 years for women, with an overall average of 71.3 years for the populace as a whole. Education is compulsory and complimentary from ages 6 to 15 for all the citizens. Turkey's literacy rate is an astounding 95.3% for men and 79.6% for women whereas the overall average is 87.4%.
According to statistics released by the government in the year 2005 the life expectancy of an average Turkish citizen stands at 68.9 years for men, 73.8 years for women and an overall average of 71.3 years for the populace as a whole. The majority that is the 99.8% of the Turkish population is Muslim out of which 75% belong to the Sunni branch of Islam. A sizable minority of about 20% of the Muslim population is affiliated with the Shi'a Alevi sect.
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