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Turkey Turkey has boundaries with the neighbouringcountries,such as Greece, (212kms/131 miles)and Bulgaria ( 269 kms/167 miles)in the West, Armenia, Georgia, very little part of Azerbaycan( 610kms/380 miles) and Iran( 454 km/ 280 miles) in the East, Syria (877 kms/540 miles) and Irag (331kms/205miles on the south .Turkey is a rectangular shape with a length 1660km/1031 miles and a width of 550 km/341 miles.and is stretching between 26 degrees north to 42 degree north, and from 26 east to 45 east. Turkey has 8200 kms sea shores. Because of these long coastal borders and being a bridge between the continents of Asia and Europe, Turkey had been the center of the major commerce and immigration roads. Ankara has been the capital of Turkey since 1924.
CLIMATE Because of the geographical formation of the country with mountains that run parallel to the coasts, Anatolia is a focal point of contrasting climates. While in the coastal areas winters are mild and summers are moderately hot., the inland areas experience extremes of temperature. The hot summers have high daytime temperatures with generally cool nights and the cold winters have limited precipitation with frost occuring on more than 100 days during the year. In the Mediterrenean, Agean and Southern Marmara regions, the general Mediterrenean climate is dominant; summers are hot and dry, winters are mild and rainy. Frosts are rare and snowfall is almost unknown.The Black Sea region enjoys mild winters and a fair amount of rainfall throuhgout the year.In Central Anatolia, a typical plateau climate preveils where the summers are hot with minimum precipitation, and winters are cold with heavy and lasting snows. Villages may be isaolated by severe snowstorms. Eastern Anatolia is rugged country with higher elevations, a more severe climate and greater precipitation than the central plateau. The climate of this region is most inhospitable Summers are hot and extremely dry, winters are bitterly cold. Spring and Autumn are both subject to sudden hot and cold spells. The rainfall is maximum in the middle and eastern coasts of the Black Sea and the western part of the Mediterrenean. It is minimum around the Lake Salt in Central Anatolia. This is the rainfall avarage all over Turkey.
NATURAL RESOURCES Turkey is one of about 8 countries in the world which consistently produces surplus food and cattle for export.Turkey is believed to be rich in a wide variety of mineral deposits which are mostly governed by the state sector.
TURKEY’S TOTAL LAND 36 % agricultural land 30 % forests and brushwood 28 % grazing land 6 % swamps,riverbeds,rocks and water surfaces Agriculture accounts for less than 20 % of the GNP, although it employs well over half of the national labor force.Agricultural production is generally carried out by small family enterprises in Turkey. 5 % of the farm land belongs to the large enterprises and 95 % to smaller concerns. 77 % of the cultivated land produces grain with wheat ranking as the first. Wheat is common all over the country except in the Black Sea region. Barley ranks as second, corn is third. Corn requires humid weather conditions during summer time, so the Black Sea region is very suitable for its growth. Vegetables accounts for 62 % of agricultural production. Lentils,chickpeas and beans are common. Broad beans and peas also grow in Turkey but on a smaller basis. Chickpeas grow in Central Anatolia, broad beans in western parts and lentils especially in Souteastern Anatolia. The growing of potatoes has recently icreased. Industrial vegetables such as cotton, flax,sesame seeds and opium poppies have been grown for a long time in Turkey but since the industrial developments after world war I new industrial vegetables such as sugar beet, sunflower seed and tea have also been produced.
HistoricalPlaces in Turkey The greatest wealth of Turkey is probably history. The Anatolian peninsula where Turkey is located. was the home of many great civilizations throughout the history of man. Turkey is also the setting for many important religious events and legends. The ark of Noah landed on Mount Ağrı in eastern Turkey, and Saint Nicolai, Santa Clause, lived in southern Turkey around Antalya. First money was used by Lydians where Turkey is now. Hattis, Asurians, Baburs are among the countless civilizations that rose and fell in Anatolia. Greeks, Romans, Byzantians, Seljuk Turks, Ottomans reigned over Anatolia at different points in history. Epic battles were fought on these lands, from the thousands of years old battle of Troy and the early 20th century`s fierce battle of Gallipoli near Dardanelles (Canakkale). All these civilizations and landmark events left their marks in Anatolia, creating a unique culture and an intense historical atmosphere.
Cappadocia: Cappadocia is known for its ancient cave dwellings carved in to the rocks, however, if the place wasn’t so utterly beautiful to begin with, maybe Cappadocia wouldn’t enjoy as much attention because it does now. The initial historical and cultural heritage from the region is fascinating, however the sheer natural beauty from the fairy chimneys and interesting rock formations is certainly enough to create anyone be interested in this place.
Pamukkale: Pamukkale describes a cotton castle, the industry natural spot in Denizli Province within the southwestern area of the country. The town has hot springs and travertines, terraces of carbonate minerals in the flowing water. An overall total of 17 hot springs are available in the region with temperatures which range from 35 degrees Celsius reaching 100 degrees Celcius. Once in Pamukkale, be sure to go to the top three places including Pamukkale, Karahayt, and also the Plateau.
Kaymakli Underground City: Kaymakli Underground City was built under Citadel of Kaymakli and was available to the general public in 1964. It’s location reaches Nevsehir-Nigde road and highly accessible by car or motorcycle. There’s a total of eight levels, only four are available to visitors and may accommodate 5000 folks. The very first floor can be used to accommodate animals, whereas the 2nd floor can be used like a church. The following floor is really a food storage where wine, wheat and flour are stored, and also the last floor is really a bigger food storage, which only implies that underground individuals are also having a quality life. Tunnels are extremely low, narrow and steep so claustrophobic people in addition to individuals with heart ailments, aren’t advised to visit.
Koprulu Canyon: Koprulu Canyon is among the wildest places in Turkey. The canyon includes a period of 14 kilometres, also it extends across the river Koper. The very best look around the canyon would be to have a part within an organized rafting trip.
Fethiye Antalya İstanbul
Lavaş:Made from leavened dough. The doughs cook on the hot tandırwalls. bread Yufka: 1 mm thin. Contains flour, water and salt.
Stuffedgrape leaves with olive oil entreestarter Mücver withsquash İçli köfte: Meatballsstuffed with cracked wheat Stuffedeggplant with lemon, garlic, sauce and mint
Whole aubergines fried and slitted with seasoned minced meat Etliekmek: bread with ground meat layer on top main dishes Manti served in broth Rice withchickpea
dessert Baklava with Antep pistachio Maraş icecream Güllaç : rosepudding Bakedricepudding Lokma: Bakedsoft pastry dipped in thick syrup Helva: a sweetmeat like dessert mostly made with samolina or flour
