Istanbul Facts (Continued)

For every 100 houses there are 8 dogs and cats in the city consuming 13 000 tons of pet food costing $68 000.

Turkish Airlines will carry over about 18 000 000 passengers this year. They will use 31 000 rolls of toilet paper at Attaturk Airport’s 295 bogs.

While Europeans use on average 50 rolls of toilet paper per year and Bangladeshis only 1, Turks use 8 rolls per year.

Sixteen months of military service is compulsory in Turkey for all males after they finish their education. Fifty per cent of these guys do not know what a condom is so the army is importing special plastic Portuguese penises for demonstration purposes.

It is estimated that there are over 8 000 bars, clubs and restaurants in the Istanbul. The first club was opened in 1870 under the protection of the fun-lovin’ Grand Vizier, Mehmed Emin Ali Pasha.

38% of Turks ponder the meaning of life.

98% consider themselves religious.

42% think it important to celebrate births with a religious ceremony.

58% believe divorce is acceptable.

98% believe it is wrong to avoid paying taxes.

98% say that god is important in their lives.

6% say they would be willing to accept a bribe.

63% take pride in their country.