Turkey has been in the news recently for anti-government protests and a mining disaster that claimed the lives of more than 300 people.

Its economy, though, has been getting stronger since the global financial crisis -- it experienced 4% growth last year.

And though the International Monetary Fund slightly downgraded Turkey's growth for this year, its economy is still predicted to expand by 2.3%.

Turkey's wealthiest are reaping the benefits -- the country added 70 people to the ranks of its super rich last year. How apropos then that Turkey is ranked 3rd worldwide in production of yachts, a favorite toy of the wealthy. Only Italy and the Netherlands rank higher.