Turkey Country Report
05-2022An article discussing the geographical significance and general population trends of Turkey. The article discussed the location, population, history, culture, economics, and politics in general. The article then discusses the various ethnic groups and demographics of Turkey while highlighting many important statistics. I then researched different population factors to determine what Turkey will be like in the coming years with changing populations and demographics. I concluded that Turkey's population will begin to decrease in the near future unless they continue to accept more immigrants from neighbouring countries such as Iraq and Syria. Since an aging population would hurt the economy, I highlighted many examples of how Turkey was implementing ways to promote larger families and reclaim their historic level of power in the region.
A Map of Turkey, outlining major cities and geographic position. Note the connection from Europe to Asia and its historical significance as a trade route. Source: Encyclopædia Britannica (Dewdney, 2022).
(a) The religious makeup of Turkey in 2005. Retrieved from Encyclopædia Britannica (Dewdney, 2022). (b) The population growth rate of Turkey between 1961 to 2020. Note the increase during the Syrian civil war. Data sourced from World Bank (Population growth (annual %) - Turkey).