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SLIDE SHOW Posted: October 8, 2008   
Life in Rural Turkey FLASH VERSION
In the farming village of Yatir in southeastern Turkey, little has changed over time. Rural areas, especially in the East, are some of the poorest parts of the country. Nurcan Baysal, head of the Development Center Association in Diyarbakir, describes a pilot project aimed at helping the region.
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Produced by: Larisa Epatko
Village of Yatir, The village of Yatir, in the rural area of Diyarbakir in southeastern Turkey, is a farming community with a population of about 400.
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Village of Yatir
The village of Yatir, in the rural area of Diyarbakir in southeastern Turkey, is a farming community with a population of about 400.
Speaking: Nurcan Baysal, development expert
Photo Credit: Larisa Epatko, Audio Credit: Larisa Epatko
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