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Turkey is a country with great diversity in both geography and climate. Since it is surrounded by four seas on three sides, and the country’s landscape is formed by mountains, the Turkish weather varies significantly from region to region.
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Over the past few years, Turkey has made a major breakthrough in the quality of its healthcare system.
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Dubai is the capital of the eponymous emirate, the largest of the seven emirates of the country in terms of population. The city is home to 3.97 million people. Notably, about 85% of Dubai’s residents are expats.
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In this article, we have put together a complete guide on education in Turkey for foreigners, from kindergartens to advanced degrees and employment. Children can study free of charge in public kindergartens and schools, regardless of citizenship.
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The residence permit for owners of Turkish property is a short-term type of residence permit. It is issued for a period of up to 2 years and can be easily extended through the electronic service of the Migration Department.
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Property maintenance in Turkey is cheaper for owners than in most European countries, and the cost of living in popular Turkish resorts is lower than in Spanish, Italian and Greek ones. At the same time, the rental yield is 7% per annum, according to the Global Property Guide. In this article, we've put together a comprehensive guide to property maintenance costs: taxes, utilities, and insurance — complete with examples, links to official sources, online calculators, and payment instructions.
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A citizen of any country can buy an apartment in Turkey. Real estate taxes in Turkey for foreigners and for citizens of the country are practically the same. The property tax is not burdensome at all. It equals to only 0.2% of an apartment’s cadastral value in the capital and to 0.1% — in small towns. Although the tax on resale and rental income for individuals can reach 35%, the taxable amount can be reduced on the account of expenses.
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In Turkey, apartments, houses and residential complexes are in demand by both locals and foreigners. Popular cities for foreigners to buy property are Istanbul, Antalya and Mersin.

The mortgage market in Turkey is booming right now. According to official Turkish statistics, 14.8% of residential properties were purchased with a mortgage in April 2025 — over 17,000 units, which is a 147% increase on April 2024.
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According to data from the Turkish real estate analytics platform Endeksa, as of the end of February 2025, annual housing price growth in Turkey stands at 11.23% in US dollars. The average price per square metre of housing across Turkey reached 869 dollars. The average price of a single residential property rose, reaching 113,000 dollars in February compared to 106,000 dollars in February 2024.
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Dubai has a modern and technologically advanced public transport system. The Dubai metro is famous all over the world: it is fully automated and does not require a driver; most of the metro lines are on the surface.
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The healthcare system in the UAE is considered to be one of the best in the world. In total, there are 231 doctors per 100,000 inhabitants of the country.
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Despite the fact that foreigners make up more than 80 percent of the UAE’s population, it is very difficult for a foreigner to obtain citizenship in Dubai.
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What is the best month to visit Dubai for a desert safari, and what is the perfect season for a beach holiday? In this article, we will review the features of the UAE climate and figure out which time of the year is best for visiting Dubai for different purposes of tourist or business trips.
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The UAE offers a programme of getting UAE residency (a long-term visa) by investment. The UAE programme has its specifics, allows for investment options, and imposes certain criteria on eligible investors in 2023.