Organisation of
the education system in
Turkey
2009/2010
TR
European Commission
EURYBASE
TURKEY
1. Political, Social and Economic Background and Trends ...............................................10
1.1. Historical Overview ........................................................................................................................ 10
1.1.1. Political and Social Evolutions ............................................................................................... 10
1.1.2. Economic Developments ...................................................................................................... 12
1.2. Main Executive and Legislative Bodies ............................................................................................ 13
1.2.1. The Legislative Body: Grand National Assembly of Turkey (TBMM) .......................................... 13
1.2.2. The Executive Body and its Functions .................................................................................... 13
1.2.3. Jurisdiction and Bodies ......................................................................................................... 15
1.3. Religions ....................................................................................................................................... 16
1.4. Official and Minority Languages ..................................................................................................... 17
1.5. Demographic Situation .................................................................................................................. 18
1.6. Economic Situation ........................................................................................................................ 19
1.6.1. Inflation ............................................................................................................................... 19
1.6.2. Growth...