Rev.2 (Updated:01.04.2013) INFO PACK FOR “YOUNG EYES” PROJECT Kutahya 07-14.10.2013 Table of Contents 1) Community description 2) Location description 3) Project description 4) Rules of the Project 5) Duties of the partner 6) Protection and security 1) Community description: Our Group was founded at the end of last December, the initiative of young people living in Kütahya. Living in different countries, in different languages and religions of young people who know each other and meet and introduce a single country, to conduct joint studies and have fun, due to the lack of financial opportunities in a country different from the country where the project never saw it again with Teenagers want to live in a different cultural experiences. In this respect, national and international projects under the EU Youth in Action programs are producing. Active young people who love the project is the production of our structure. Experienced in other nations with the shareholding structure, the Foundation aims to cooperate with the Association and Youth Communities. 2) Location description : 2.1) History of Kütahya Situated in the Aegean region of Kütahya in the Department of West Central Anatolia, known in the history of Hittite, Phrygian, Roman, Byzantine, Seljuk and Ottoman period Germiyanoğulları and the Republic of Turkey has reached civilizations. The Hittites settled in the lands within the boundaries of the province of Kütahya and the name of the oldest people. However, the archaeological finds from the surrounding provinces until the settlement date leads to the first ages. Kütahya, today run so rich mineral deposits have seen interest in the history of each circuit. In this way, has had extensive trade routes and developed rapidly. Kutahya Turkish civilizations met at the end of the eleventh century, was the capital of the principality Germiyanids. The Ottoman Empire was built on this land. In addition, Kutahya, Turkey and the world's greatest military victory won as the place has a rich cultural heritage. 2.2) The names given to the city Kotiaeion is known as the ancient name of Kutahya. The famous ancient geographer Strabo states that this name means the City Of Kotys. Kotys is the name of a commander sent to Anatolia at A.D. 38 of Romans. This name is mentioned as “Koti” a coin in the Museum of Kütahya. Kütahya name given by the Turks in analogy with the old one. Rev.2 (Updated:01.04.2013) 2.3) The first place of Kutahya The first settlement in our province of Kütahya castle and its surroundings. Also used in the Germiyanids period, the Roman excavations in the necropolis areas found in the city center. However, an important finding for the period Phrygians were found in the city center. The ancient residential area of Kutahya yet been precisely determined. When it was founded, where it was founded, what can not be expressed exactly when and by whom the conquest of Kütahya, a city of secrets. 2.4) The city's economy The province's economy is based on agriculture and industry. 30% of the gross output of agriculture is obtained. Fertile plains of the various products grows. Approximately 20% of the active population, mining, manufacturing and construction industries deal with. Mining, power generation, and manufacturing industry have been important developments. Agriculture: cereals are planted in the most fertile plains. Vegetable and fruit grown considerably. The main agricultural products are wheat, barley, corn, legumes (peas, beans and vetch), sugar beet, hemp fiber, hemp seeds, gum and poppy seeds, potatoes and onion. Sunflower planted. Vegetables, tomato, eggplant, pepper, vegetables such as cabbage are grown. Fruit also advanced. Cherries and cherry famous. Apples, pears, peaches, walnuts, chestnuts, strawberries, melon and watermelon are grown. Number of cherry trees in third place in Turkey. Widespread use of modern agricultural tools and artificial fertilizers. Nearly 50 thousand hectares of irrigated land is planted. Planting areas are divided into 90% of the cultivation of grains. Viticulture two thousand hectares of the field. Livestock: Kütahya, then the most important agricultural branch of agriculture farm livestock. Provides the public a living animal husbandry in mountainous regions. Most small ruminants fed. However, the meadows and pastures is reduced by decreasing the number of animals. Livestock farmers have developed due to the majority of the population. Agriculture, animal husbandry an important basis for the support of farmers in some regions the only source of livelihood. The number of sheep in the majority. Most of the sheep genus of Karaman. Sheep, angora goat, goat and cattle will follow. There are close to 20 thousand beehives. Poultry and rabbit raising scientific development. Forestry: forest rich in Kütahya. Covers an area of 500 thousand hectares of forests. In addition, there are 40 thousand hectares of heathland. An area of 25 thousand hectares of afforested. 135 villages and 262 villages in the forest, the edge of the forest. Mine: Kütahya is very rich in terms of mineral potential. 5% of the active population works in mining. The main mineral deposits of lignite, chrome, silver, barium, boracite, magnesite, antimony, cobalt, mercury, asbestos, boron powder, iron, lead, manganese and marble. Seyitömer, Tavsanli, Tunçbilek Garp Lignite coal in the basin of the institution, magnesite, magnesite in the Kütahya Enterprises Inc. By removed. Iron, Emet and Simav'da; magnesite central district of Kütahya, Polity and Tavsanli executed. Karamancık'ta cobalt, mercury Tavsanli, the Sivaslı'da asbet removed. Kütahya in terms of variety and rich mineral reserve is one of the cities with beds scarce. Energy: Tunçbilek and Kayakoy Seyitömer Thermal Power Plants Hydroelectric Power Rev.2 (Updated:01.04.2013) Plant with an important energy-producing facilities. These facilities are in Kütahya industry in terms of energy supplies. 90% of villages have electricity. Industry: Kutahya, along with losing the character of agro-industrialization, and is rapidly evolving. Number of establishments employing more than 10 100 close: less than 10 employees in the work place around 1200. Kütahya the first big industrial companies established on an area 700 square meters and 5 sugar factory opened in September 1954. Nitrogen is the largest facilities of Chemical Industry Enterprises Mills, was established in 1961. Production of 500 thousand tons of nitrogen is ammonium sulfate. In addition to the defense industry of explosives used in the mines in refrigeration plants with ammonia is produced. Sumerbank Brick and Tile Factory, Kütahya Porcelain Factory, Emet colemanite Inns Factory, Gediz Yarn and Textile Factory Co., Ltd. (GIMAŞ), Simav Chipboard and Plywood Factory (SUNTAŞ), particle board and veneer factories producing Tavsanli, 11 brick and tile factory (one state, the Ten privately owned), tile factories and workshops, producing a large china clay factories, flour mills, canning factories, food and weaving mills, Simav Carpet and Rug Yarn Factory, the most important industrial organizations. Simav Kütahya tiles and carpet weaving, Sanayi characteristic of the region. A significant amount of Kütahya, fire-resistant bricks are exported to abroad. In 1851, the UK was the first collective agreement by expressing pride themselves on the British. However, this date 51 years ago the world's first collective agreement was signed in the city of Kutahya of the Ottoman Empire in 1764 This contract is being classified Kutahya Archaeological Museum of antiquities found by chance. Seljuk and Ottoman archives, especially in Istanbul when grading and inspection, will appear in the history of the world no doubt shake the precious documents. 3) Project description : Our project will cover the months of Sept. and November. We think events in the period of a week at between 7-14 of October. We thought the detail necessary for the safety and protection measures. To be covered by the insurance policy of all the participants and for participants under 18 years of age would be permit family. Young people to share their learning experience in a safe and protected environment should be a sufficient number of group leaders. Participation in this project will be the leaders for both sexes include both genders. In addition, all participants want a medical report. While you are a guest in the homes of students will be to facilitate the establishment of friendship. If two people, you'll be a guest of the university students. Will build bridges of friendship in a friendly home environment. The project will draw Picture and photo shoot in Kütahya. We know that these events will not only professionals. Our door is open for amateurs. Single beklendimiz will love to draw and take pictures. Be adopted as a way of life. Amateur understanding is always open to innovation; hungry. These people are always interesting and exciting draws conclusions. As a result of these studies, would like to organize an exhibition in the Street (Planned location of the exhibition: Germiyan Street) Rev.2 (Updated:01.04.2013) 4) Rules of the Project : - Each partner will be eight participants (3 male, 3 female paticipants). - Each partner will be two team leaders (1 male, 1 female) - participants will be between the ages of 17 and 25. Team leaders prefer to be over the age of 25. - Transportation costs will be paid back to seventy percent. Participants pay part which consists of thirty percent. - Projects will take place in October. In the meantime, the project development phase of the dialogue of cultures. we will not currently accept this project. 5) Duties of the partner : We can write a lot of things under this heading. But we do not want to tell them. Because each partner's hope that this project will take ownership of the task in the best way. 6) Protection and security : Life and property safety of our participants is very important to us.