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In 1990, the Turkish Disabled Sports Federation was formed, and the Blind Sport Federation was created as part of this organization in Ankara. On March 7, 2000, the Blind Sport Federation separated as an independent organization. In accordance with the developments on blind sport in Europe, the Federation was officially established on July 12 ...
Organized by the TBESF and TFF, Turkey hosted the European-level Amputee Football Championship in Antalya on 1–6 December 2008. The Turkey team took the silver medal losing to Russia 2–0 in the last match. [4] [13] In February 2015, Turkey was among the founding member countries of the European Amputee Football Federation (EAFF). [14]
Turkey's internet, in 2018 which has 42.3 million active users, holds a 'Not Free' ranking in Freedom House's index. [3] Turkish government has constantly blocked websites like Instagram, Discord, Twitter, YouTube and Wikipedia. [4] [5] [6] Video games such as Roblox were banned. [7]
Pamukkale in Turkey is a World Heritage Site. Turkey has 622 national parks. Tourism in Turkey is focused largely on a variety of historical sites, and on seaside resorts along its Aegean and Mediterranean Sea coasts. Turkey has also become a popular destination for culture, spa, and health care. [1]
In February 2017, live streaming was introduced to the official YouTube mobile app. Live streaming via mobile was initially restricted to users with at least 10,000 subscribers, [67] but as of mid-2017 it has been reduced to 100 subscribers. [68] Live streams support HDR, can be up to 4K resolution at 60 fps, and also support 360° video. [49] [69]
The high quality of healthcare, especially in private hospitals, has contributed to a recent upsurge in medical tourism to Turkey (with a 40 percent increase between 2007 and 2008). [331] Laser eye surgery and hair transplant surgery is particularly common among medical tourists, as Turkey is known for specializing in the procedure. [332]
T - Visa free for tourism purposes only. 1 - Entry with an ID card instead of a passport is allowed for citizens of Belgium, Bulgaria, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania and Spain. 2 - British citizens only. [16] 3 - Excluding journalists that are on duty. [18] [19]