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ABOUT TURKEY
COUNTRY
PROFILE
The lands of
Turkey are located at a point where the
three continents making up the old
world. Asia, Africa and Europe are
closest to each other, and straddle the
point where Europe and Asia meet.
Geographically, the country is located
in the northern half of the hemisphere
at a point that is about halfway between
the equator and the north pole, at a
longitude of 36 degrees N to 42 degrees
N and a latitude of 26 degrees E to 45
degrees E.
Turkey is roughly rectangular in shape
and is 1,660 kilometers wide.
Because of its geographical location the
mainland of Anatolia has always found
favor throughout history, and is the
birthplace of many great civilizations.
It has also been prominent as a center
of commerce because of its land
connections to three continents and the
sea surrounding it on three sides.
AREA PROFILE
The actual area of Turkey inclusive of
its lakes, is 814,578 square kilometers,
of which 790,200 are in Asia and 24,378
are located in Europe. Total area is the
sum of all land and water areas
delimited by international boundaries
and/or coastlines. Land area is the
aggregate of all surfaces delimited by
international boundaries and/or
coastlines, excluding inland water
bodies (lakes, reservoirs, rivers).
Water area is the sum of all water.
THE CLIMA
Although Turkey is situated in a
geographical location where climatic
conditions are quite temperate, the
diverse nature of the landscape , and
the existence in particular of the
mountains that run parallel to the
coasts, results in significant
differences in climatic conditions from
one region to the other. While the
coastal areas enjoy milder climates, the
inland Anatolian plateau experiences
extremes of hot summers and cold winters
with limited rainfall. |
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