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==Government and Political Conditions==
==Government and Political Conditions==
[[File:Turkish Parliament in Ankara.jpg|thumb|300px|The Parliament in Ankara.]]
The 1982 Constitution, drafted by the military in the wake of a 1980 military coup, proclaims Turkey's system of government as democratic, secular, and parliamentary. The presidency's powers are not precisely defined in practice, and the president's influence depends on his personality and political weight. The president and the Council of Ministers led by the prime minister share executive powers. The president, who has broad powers of appointment and supervision, is chosen by Parliament for a term of 7 years and cannot be reelected. A constitutional amendment recommending the direct election by the people of the president to a 5-year term, with the possibility of serving a second 5-year term, may be submitted to a popular referendum in 2007. The prime minister administers the government. The prime minister and the Council of Ministers are responsible to Parliament.
The 1982 Constitution, drafted by the military in the wake of a 1980 military coup, proclaims Turkey's system of government as democratic, secular, and parliamentary. The presidency's powers are not precisely defined in practice, and the president's influence depends on his personality and political weight. The president and the Council of Ministers led by the prime minister share executive powers. The president, who has broad powers of appointment and supervision, is chosen by Parliament for a term of 7 years and cannot be reelected. A constitutional amendment recommending the direct election by the people of the president to a 5-year term, with the possibility of serving a second 5-year term, may be submitted to a popular referendum in 2007. The prime minister administers the government. The prime minister and the Council of Ministers are responsible to Parliament.
<ref>http://washingtontimes.com/upi/20070418-030533-9552</ref>
<ref>http://washingtontimes.com/upi/20070418-030533-9552</ref>
<ref>http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/5139408.stm </ref>.
<ref>http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/5139408.stm </ref>.
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===Principal Government Officials===
===Principal Government Officials===
*President of the Republic--Abdullah Gul
*President of the Republic--Abdullah Gul