billion
YTL ($1.3 billion) over three years (600 million YTL in 2006, 625
million YTL in 2007 and 650 million YTL in 2008); Turkey has
forgiven most past aid; additionally, the EU pledged financial
assistance of Euro 259 million ($388 million) in 2004, which is yet
to be disbursed.
Reserves of foreign exchange and gold: $NA
Debt - external: $NA
Currency (code): Turkish new lira (YTL)
Exchange rates: Turkish new lira per US dollar: 1.319 (2007) 1.4286
(2006) 1.3436 (2005) 1.4255 (2004) 1.5009 (2003)

This page was last updated on 18 December 2008

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@2205 School life expectancy (primary to tertiary education) (years)

Afghanistan
total: 8 years
male: 11 years
female: 4 years (2004)

Albania
total: 11 years
male: 11 years
female: 11 years (2004)

Algeria
total: 13 years
male: 13 years
female: 13 years (2005)

Andorra
total: 11 years
male: 11 years
female: 11 years (2006)

Anguilla
total: 11 years
male: 11 years
female: 11 years (2006)

Argentina
total: 15 years
male: 14 years
female: 16 years (2005)

Armenia
total: 11 years
male: 11 years
female: 12 years (2006)

Aruba
total: 14 years
male: 13 years
female: 14 years (2006)

Australia
total: 20 years
male: 20 years
female: 21 years (2006)

Austria
total: 15 years
male: 15 years
female: 16 years (2006)

Azerbaijan
total: 11 years
male: 11 years
female: 11 years (2006)

Bahrain
total: 15 years
male: 14 years
female: 16 years (2006)

Bangladesh
total: 8 years
male: 8 years
female: 8 years (2004)

Barbados
total: 13 years
male: 13 years
female: 14 years (2001)

Belarus
total: 15 years
male: 14 years
female: 15 years (2006)

Belgium
total: 16 years
male: 16 years
female: 16 years (2006)

Belize
total: 13 years
male: 13 years
female: 13 years (2004)

Benin
total: 7 years
male: 9 years
female: 6 years (2001)

Bermuda
total: 13 years
male: 13 years
female: 14 years (2005)

Bhutan
total: 10 years
male: 11 years
female: 10 years (2006)

Botswana
total: 12 years
male: 12 years
female: 12 years (2005)

Brazil
total: 14 years
male: 14 years
female: 15 years (2005)

British Virgin Islands
total: 17 years
male: 15 years
female: 19 years (2005)

Brunei
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