Hidden facts about Syrian refugees

Dear voter, I wonder if you know this outstanding reality? The prime minister of this country is hiding it from you in rallies?

First reality: As of today, we have 1,758,000 Syrians in our country. This means 3 percent of the population of our country has become Syrian. 

Second reality: Only 10 percent of the Syrians in our country are literate. This means that in the coming years, there will be a workforce as big as an army to replace the lowest paid segment and ready to work for even lower pay. 

Third reality: Half of those who have arrived here are younger than 18 years old. This means that the already high young unemployed population of ours will grow in the coming years. 

Fourth reality: Only 284,000 of the Syrian refugees here live in refugee camps. This means more than 1.5 million Syrians have been scattered to other cities.  

Fifth reality: In the southeastern province of ?anl?urfa, 467,000 Syrians have settled; in Istanbul, 330,000; in Gaziantep, 253,000; in ??rnak, 190,000; in Hatay, 204,000; and in ?zmir, 100,000 Syrians are living. This means that a very big majority of these people will not go back. 

The citizens who will cast their votes on June 7, do not forget that one of the richest countries in the world, Germany, has accommodated 3 million people from Turkey over the last 50 years and they are still struggling with social issues. Your country has taken nearly 2 million refugees in two years. 

The citizens who will cast their votes on June 7, do not forget that the only reason for this is the Justice and Development Party?s (AKP) incorrect Syrian policy. They have segmented a neighboring country as well as created a problem for Turkey that will not be solved for decades.

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