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The
First Geography Congress, which was convened in Ankara in
1941, at the conclusion of the research that had continued
for a long time, separated Turkey into seven geographical
regions. During the congress activities, the fact that Turkey
is surrounded by sea on three sides, the presence of mountain
ranges lying parallel to the length of the long coastline,
the fact that these mountains separate the high, but slightly
steep and uneven central section from the influence of the
sea and because of this, factors such as the climate, natural
plant cover and the distribution of types of agriculture,
and the influences of these on the transportation systems
and the types of housing between the coastal strip and the
central sections, had been taken into consideration and it
was possible to divide Turkey into four border and three inner
regions. The first four of the seven regions determined were
given the names of the seas which are adjacent to them (the
Black Sea, the Marmara, the Aegean and the Mediterranean Regions).
The other three regions were named in accordance with their
location in the whole of Anatolia (Central, Eastern and South-eastern
Anatolia Regions).
Stretching out on two continents, Turkey is a paradise where
one can experience the four seasons simultaneously... Whether
you are fond of art, history, archeology or nature, you will
feel the happiness beyond desires and hopes during your stay
in Turkey.
Surrounded by the crystal clear waters of a shinning sea at
four directions, Turkey generously offers her 8000km long
shores before your eyes. Turkey is also rich in flora and
fauna.
Twenty fascinating civilizations
render Turkey the heir of 10.000 years old history which has
still been examined for further ancient secrets to be brought
up into daylight. These lands inhale at any moment the mystery
of the past through the existenece of the statues of gods
and goddesses, temples, theathers, agoras, churches, mosques,
medresseh, palaces and caravanseraies. Becoming a united whole
of daily life and all other values, Turkey forms the ideal
circumstances.
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