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Attractive
prices
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There are only two countries on the Mediterranean rim that
have applied to join the European Union: Croatia and Turkey. Property
prices are far below those in Europe, but of these two countries,
prices in Turkey are 30% to 40% lower.
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A privileged destination
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The world is ageing and Europe is one of the continents leading
this demographic trend. Between now and 2020, 45% of Europeans
will be retired. Turkey will then be one of the privileged destinations
for spending a large part of the year.
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Lower cost of living
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Life in Turkey is 60% less expensive than the average in European
countries. For a retired person with a fixed income, this means
60% more purchasing power in Turkey.
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Quality
care
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The quality of private doctors and hospitals is equivalent to
their European counterparts but the prices charged are 40% lower.
In addition, reimbursement is made easy by the existence agreements
between insurance organisations.
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Exceptionally clement
weather
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Around the Aegean/Mediterranean coast, the average winter temperature
is 18°C compared with 28°C for the rest of the year. The average
annual sunshine is 295 days.
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Easy
access
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More than half of the 33 airports offer international links. Three
airports are under construction. Note that Istanbul is one of
the EasyJet destinations from Geneva and London.
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A multilingual country
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A large part of the population understands
English, German and French, and these languages are spoken by
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