-e- Posted November 11, 2002 Report Share Posted November 11, 2002 The man shaping the future constitution of the European Union was quoted on Friday as saying Turkey's entry into the EU would be "the end of Europe". Former French President Valery Giscard d'Estaing told Le Monde newspaper that people who backed Turkey's accession were "the adversaries of the European Union." Mr Giscard d'Estaing told Le Monde that Turkey's capital was not in Europe, 95% of its population lived outside Europe, and it was "not a European country". Asked what the effect of including Turkey in a future wave of European enlargement would be, he said" "In my opinion, it would be the end of Europe." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-e- Posted November 11, 2002 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2002 Oh, oh-he also said by the year 2020, the number of turks in turkey will reach from 68m to 85 million. W W Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sip Posted November 11, 2002 Report Share Posted November 11, 2002 According to my estimates, that's about 1.25% annual growth rate (continuous) for the next 18 years ... that's not too bad at all ... it would seem to me that the other muslim countries in the area have a much higher growth rate (just a feeling though) ... anyone have any actual numbers for other coutries around there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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