"Istanbul Issues Swimsuits as Underwear Spoils Beaches
Aug. 11 (Bloomberg) -- Turkey is taking its campaign to join the European Union to the beaches of Istanbul.
The city is giving away free swimsuits to deter bathers from jumping into the sea in their underwear. About 2,000 were distributed last weekend and stalls were also set up to sell them for $2 apiece, a spokeswoman for Mayor Kadir Topbas said. A pair of shorts sells for $10 at local supermarkets."
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