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Commitments and Contingencies - Disputes Regarding the Law on the Protection of Competition - Additional Information (Detail) - Disputes regarding the law on the protection of competition [member] ₺ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017 TRY (₺)
Disclosure of commitments and contingencies [Line Items]
Administrative fines on protection of competition	₺ 91,942
Litigation settlement amount	₺ 113,084

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