The Black Sea coast of Turkey, located in the north of the country and stretching from Istanbul to the border with Georgia, is famous for its beauty, abundance of greenery, alpine lakes and glaciers. But of course, the main wealth of the region is the Black Sea – the crossroads of the ancient world. From the Balkans in the west, Europe in the north, the Caucasus and Central Asia in…
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Turkey is located in both Europe and Asia. The border runs through Istanbul, the only city in the world located in two continents. Politically, it counts as Europe, despite the fact that as much as 97 percent of the country is in Asia. Turkey is sometimes also included in the Middle East. Capital: Ankara Biggest city: Istanbul State: republic Language: Turkish Religion: Islam Surface: 780,580 km² Population: 76.1 million (2013)…
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