In addition, the city generates 55% of Turkeys trade and 45% of the countrys wholesale trade, and generates 21.2% of Turkeys gross national product.

Presentación del grupo de danza Fuego de Anatolia (Anadolu Ateşi) en el İstanbul Lütfi Kırdar Uluslararası Kongre ve Sergi Sarayı, en Estambul, Turquía (julio del 2006).

The schools have a standard class size of 24 pupils and the language of instruction is Turkish.