Turkey Statistics

1. GDP - $1.026 Trillion (PPP)
2. GDP Per Capita - $14,600 (PPP)
3. Life Expectancy - 72.77 years
4. Poverty Rate - 16.9%
5. Literacy Rate - 87.4%
6. Unemployment Rate - 10.3%
7. Inflation - 7.8%

Courtesy of CIA World Factbook

"Why Did Human History Unfold Differently on Different Continents For the Last 13,000 Years?"

a) Diamond's takes a look at what factors my have contributed to the current differences between societies of different continents and points to direction of axis and domesticated plants and animals as two main factors that cause further differentiation between societies.  If a society is able to domesticate large animals and crops they have been more successful in war and are more able to focus on innovation and technology since agriculture is more efficient.  The domestication of animals also led to diseases that could jump to a dense human population.  This proved very influential in the european's war against the natives.  Another point was that of innovation and cultural loss.  Diamond pointed out that most useful ideas come from out side of a society and that a larger society is more likely to progress into useful ideas while a small isolated population such as Tasmania may be more likely to let go of advantageous practices.  In a closing point, Diamond points out that continental environments, not biological differences are attributable to differences in societies.
b) Diamond identifies direction of axis, domesticated animals and plants, writing, technology,  political structure and number of competing societies.
c) Now that we know important determinants to a societies success we can apply this to the global economy, especially developing nations.  I think these ideas are most applicable to underdeveloped countries where we could look to develop agriculture and food surplus through domesticated crops and animals.  This will then lead to increase in technology and innovation.  What has worked in the past will most likely work in the future for developing countries.