Families shrinking

Birth rates drop, families shrink in aging Turkey: Statistics

Still younger than other countries, Turkey faces the hard fact of aging as latest statistics show fertility rates decreased while average household size...

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[Rua]

I thought this was an interesting article although shocked at 8.5 % of marriages between cousins.

 

[enoch]

I thought this was an interesting article although shocked at 8.5 % of marriages between cousins.

This will never stop and I am surprised its only 8.5 %. The small amount of turks we know well I'd say 45% are related one way or another and from all over Turkey.

 

[IbrahimAbi]

Twill not change soon with the current economic crisis, IMHO it will only get less. people cannot afford rent or food or heating.