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    The document discusses the pros and cons of Turkey joining the European Union. While Turkey's strategic location between Europe and Asia and strong military could boost European security, and its growing economy has weathered financial crises well, critics argue Turkey is not truly a European country as 97% of its land is in Asia, its democracy is not mature, its economy is still underdeveloped compared to the EU, and its large and growing population would make it dominant within the EU. The document also notes Turkey's cultural roots lie more in Central Asia and the Middle East rather than Europe.

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    The document discusses the pros and cons of Turkey joining the European Union. While Turkey's strategic location between Europe and Asia and strong military could boost European security, and its growing economy has weathered financial crises well, critics argue Turkey is not truly a European country as 97% of its land is in Asia, its democracy is not mature, its economy is still underdeveloped compared to the EU, and its large and growing population would make it dominant within the EU. The document also notes Turkey's cultural roots lie more in Central Asia and the Middle East rather than Europe.

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    Should turkey be allowed to join the EU

    Pros

    Cons

    The country is a bridge between Europe


    and Asia.

    Turkey is not a European country. 97% of


    its territory lies in Asia

    Turkeys unique geo-strategic position,


    plus the strength of NATOs secondlargest army would greatly add to
    European security.

    Turkey is not a mature European-style


    democracy.

    Turkey is already a vibrant democracy.

    Turkey remains an underdeveloped


    economy. Its GDP per capita at 13,000
    is less than half the EU average.

    The Turkish economy is thriving. Growth


    averaged for 2014 was around 3.5% and
    it weathered the global financial downturn
    much better than most EU nations.

    Turkey is too big for the EU to absorb.


    With a population predicted to reach 91
    million by 2050, it will be the dominant
    member of the EU.

    Reaching out to this prosperous Muslim


    democracy would send a clear signal that
    Europe is open to the Islamic world.

    Turkeys historic and cultural roots lay in


    Central Asia and the Middle East. It
    missed the shared experiences that bind
    Europeans together

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