The Brown Camel, which for 95 years has attracted smokers and is a symbol of Turkish blend has turned its back on Turkey, where on Monday a law banning smoking in public places came into force.

The law for now extends on the closed areas such as educational establishments, public transport, taxis, shopping malls, whereas the restriction on smoking in the cafes and restaurants will be applied by July 2009. In psychiatric hospitals, retirement homes and prisons smokers are allowed to smoke in the special areas.