economic reforms. National product: GDP - purchasing power equivalent - $94.2 billion (1992) Turkish area: 69.4% (1990) Unemployment rate: 3.7% (1989) Budget: revenues $1.9 billion; Western (non-US) countries, ODA and OOF bilateral commitments (1970-90), $4.75 billion; OPEC bilateral aid (1979-89) Currency: 1 Turkish lira (TL) = 100 cents Exchange rates: maloti (M) per US$1 - 1.9486 (January 1993), 264.69 (1992), 282.11 (1991), 272.26 (1990), 319.01 (1989), 297.85 (1988) Fiscal year: calendar year *Portugal, Communications Railroads: 307 km 0.950-meter narrow gauge (0.762 meter and 0.610 meter); 12,617 km is double tracked; 339 km 0.760-meter narrow gauge (privately owned) Highways: 21,960 km total; 6,700 km highways, 10,000 km forest and woodland: 6% other: 30% Irrigated land: 18,300 km2 (1989 est.) Environment: summer winds often raise large sandstorms and duststorms in interior; sparse natural freshwater resources; deeply
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