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Turkey is the habitat of the same animals that can be found in the European countries, plus many from Asia and Africa. Increasing population, developing industries, larger residential areas and unregulated hunting have been causing the destruction of natural resources which has a negative effect on wildlife. Throughout the country today there are 120 species of mammals, 439 birds, 130 reptiles and 345 fish. Many of these species are very rare.

Turkey is rich in wild animals, insects and game birds. Wolf, fox, wildcat, lynx, jackal, marten, hyena, bear, deer, gazelle, boar, mountain goat, snake, scorpion, spider, beaver are among the animals still found in secluded and wooded regions. Major game birds are partridge, wild goose, quail and bustard. Indigenous animals found in Anatolia include shepherd dog from Kangal, White Cat of Van region, and Tiftik Kecisi (Angora goat) from Ankara (Angora). Bald Ibis (Geronticus eremita) from Birecik is extinct.

As the climate and topography vary greatly in Turkey, so does the flora and fauna. The Black Sea region is renowned for its forests of leaf bearing and coniferous trees and for the apples, pears, cherries which is originated from Turkey, hazelnuts, mandarin oranges, tobacco and tea that are grown there. Along the eastern Mediterranean shores the local vegetation is tropical, with flourishing banana, palm and citrus trees and sugar cane and cotton.

From the western Mediterranean, Aegean and Marmara coasts: olive, citrus and pine trees along the mountains are found. On the steppes of Central Anatolia: natural pastures with scattered forested areas. In Europe, there are 11,500 kind of flora with flowers. In Turkey, this number is 9,000 but 3,000 of this flora only grow in Turkey.

Turkey is divided to 7 regions and 81 cities. The Regions are Marmara, Aegean, Black Sea, Mediterranean, Central Anatolia, East Anatolia, Southeast Anatolia. A few large cities dominate the nation. The principal economic, political and social forces converge on Istanbul, Ankara and, to a lesser extent, Izmir, Adana and Bursa.

City people, except for the elite, are organized into social groups, not necessarily exclusive and enduring, but interacting with each other at different levels. Occupational groups are more stable and easily recognizable than others and are more significant in cities than in rural areas.

Located on the junction point of Europe and Assia, Turkey is an ideal venue of meetings and congresses… History and Cultural heritage, Turkey is a door of amazing possibilities world. Turkey is a magnificent place for meetings, incentive and congresses where Europe and Asia meets. Turkey is submitting richness of first class hotel, resort and conference facility, easily transportation to main cities of the world, beautiful decorations and unique panorama attraction. A perfect climate and lesser cost advantages compared to alternative destinations are added to all of these.

Turkey is an ideal destination with its being near to European countries and its exoticness. It is possible to reach istanbul within two or three hours via Turkish Airlines or other national airlines with transfer connection to Izmir, Antalya and Ankara and direct flight possibility. Daily flights are connecting Istanbul to the main cities of United States of America, Middle East and Asia. City tours and amusement programs can be organized within a package. Its unrivalled decor and richness of architectural heritages, Istanbul is within the biggest tourism destinations of the world.

With its palm trees and ancient ruins, Izmir is the door of Aegean region. Sweet coastal summer places such as Kusadasi, Marmaris, Bodrum and Fethiye are very good choices for sales, meetings and incentive. Antalya, Mersin and Mediterranean’s coastal summer places, are the attraction places of visitors during all of the year with sun, beautiful sand beaches and ancient historical places. Capital city of Turkey, Ankara is and important center with easy transport to great hotels and restaurants, magnificent rock churches and underground cities panorama having legendary Cappadocia.

First capital city of Ottoman Empire, Bursa is serving a dazzling panorama, thermal bathed hotels and perfect skiing possibilities in Uludağ. Turkey has all kinds of equipment for organizing all kinds and sized of meetings, incentive and conference with appropriate comfort and style today. Traditional Turkish hospitality, high quality national food and wines, endless amusement and voyage possibilities are the guaranties of echoing success of all congressound to be organized in Turkey.

Internet cafes are widely available throughout the cities and rural areas and the local charges are generally very low. This is easily the cheapest form of communication. A few internet cafes are starting to offer VOIP services (using Skype or a similar host network).