Almanac 2021

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Almanac 2021 is written by AA Kitap Koelktif and published by AA Kitap / Anadolu Ajansı. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 6255861422 (ISBN 10) and 9786255861429 (ISBN 13).

The year 2021 witnessed many significant developments whose effects will continue in the years to come. The COVID-19 pandemic remained the main agenda item over the past year. While the international community launched a global vaccination campaign against the pandemic, the emergence of new variants showed that the fight had to be carried out with determination in all areas. During this challenging period, Türkiye became one of the few countries in the world to develop its own vaccine, Turkovac, and offer it to its citizens. Pandemic conditions, rising commodity prices, and disruptions in supply chains also led the global economy into a difficult period. Along with the pandemic, as a result of this challenging process, mass protests took place in various parts of the world. At the beginning of January, the storming of the U.S. Capitol by supporters of then-President Donald Trump was recorded as another striking incident of 2021. The occupation, which occurred during the transition to the Biden era in the U.S., resulted in highly striking images in the history of democracy. Anadolu Ajansı (AA) took the lead in reporting to the world—through written and visual content—the significant developments in the Middle East, particularly Israel’s airstrikes on Palestine. The year 2021 was also marked by the increasing effects of global warming and the climate crisis. During the summer months, record-high temperatures were recorded in many parts of the world, while devastating floods and forest fires occurred in many regions, including Mediterranean countries and Türkiye. The invasion of Afghanistan, which began in 2001, came to an end on August 30, 2021, following U.S. President Joe Biden’s order for American troops to withdraw from the country. The events that unfolded during the withdrawal process produced unforgettable images. This almanac serves as a visual and written testimony and summary of the events that left their mark on 2021, particularly the COVID-19 pandemic.