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Geography of Turkey. / 39.000°N 35.000°E / 39.000; 35.000. The Anatolian side of Turkey is the largest portion in the country [1] that bridges southeastern Europe and west Asia. East Thrace, the European portion of Turkey comprises 3% [2] of the landmass but over 15% [2] of the population. East Thrace is separated from Asia Minor, the ...
English: Map of Turkey in Europe, Greece and the Balkans, extract of Anthony Finley, A New General Altas, Comprising a Complete Set of Maps, representing the Grand Divisions of the Globe, Together with the several Empires, Kingdoms and States in the World; Compiled from the Best Authorities, and corrected by the Most Recent Discoveries, Philadelphia, 1827.
Turkey, officially the Republic of Türkiye, is a country mainly in Anatolia in West Asia, with a smaller part called East Thrace in Southeast Europe.It borders the Black Sea to the north; Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Iran to the east; Iraq, Syria, and the Mediterranean Sea (and Cyprus) to the south; and the Aegean Sea, Greece, and Bulgaria to the west.
See below. The Balkans ( ⫽ ˈbɔːlkənz ⫽ BAWL-kənz, ⫽ ˈbɒlkənz ⫽ BOL-kənz [1] ), corresponding partially with the Balkan Peninsula, is a geographical area in southeastern Europe with various geographical and historical definitions. [2] [3] [4] The region takes its name from the Balkan Mountains that stretch throughout the whole ...
The Turkish Straits ( Turkish: Türk Boğazları) are two internationally significant waterways in northwestern Turkey. The Straits create a series of international passages that connect the Aegean and Mediterranean seas to the Black Sea. They consist of the Dardanelles and the Bosphorus. The straits are on opposite ends of the Sea of Marmara.
Sakarya River is the third longest river in Turkey, also known as Sangarius. 824 km. Seydisuyu. Porsuk River. Ankara River. Harşit River in Gümüşhane and Giresun. Yeşilırmak 'Green River' (Classical Iris). 418 km. Çekerek River (Classical Scylax) is a tributary. Kelkit River (Classical Lycus (one of several)) is a tributary. Yağlıdere.
Turkish Riviera. The Turkish Riviera ( Turkish: Türk Rivierası ), also known popularly as the Turquoise Coast, is an area of southwest Turkey encompassing the provinces of Antalya and Muğla, and to a lesser extent Aydın, southern İzmir and western Mersin. The combination of a favorable climate, warm sea, mountainous scenery, fine beaches ...
Dozens of smaller aftershocks followed the initial tremor, with the combined death toll in Turkey and neighbouring Syria topping 5,000. This map shows the approximate epicentres of the first two ...