Turkey's happiest provinces have been announced

While Bayburt is the only province from the Eastern Black Sea region to make it into Turkey's top 10 happiest provinces with a happiness rate of 75.91 percent, Sinop from the Central Black Sea region once again topped the list.

The happiness rate of Sinop was determined to be 77.66 percent. Şırnak took the last place on the list with a happiness rate of 71.36 percent.

According to TUIK data, here are the 10 provinces that stand out with their happiness rates:

1. Sinop - 77.66 percent happiness rate

2. Afyonkarahisar - 76.43 percent happiness rate

3. Bayburt - 75.91 percent happiness rate

4. Kırıkkale - 75.48 percent happiness rate

5. Kütahya - 73.76 percent happiness rate

6. Çankırı - 73.5 percent happiness rate

7. Düzce - 72.77 percent happiness rate

8. Uşak - 72.34 percent happiness rate

9. Siirt - 71.65 percent happiness rate

10. Şırnak - 71.36 percent happiness rate