Turkey, due to its geopolitical position became one of the most strategic countries in the world, is located at the crossroads of three continents: Europe, Asia and Africa, called the continents of the old world. Generously endowed with God's natural beauty, she is the only bridge between East and West civilizations, and all the religions of the world.
Turkey associated with the world's oceans through the Black, the Mediterranean and the Aegean sea, which washes its banks from three sides. It seems as if it coexists with the world. Throughout history, the country was a large centre of migration and trade routes. The Turkish Straits connecting the Black sea with the world, and through Mramornoe sea, which is located within national boundaries, are important shipping routes. On the East the country borders with Georgia, Armenia, Nakhichevan and Iran, on the West by Bulgaria and Greece in the South - with Syria and Iraq.
The territory and the relief of the area of the country, which has the form of a rectangle, is 814,578 square kilometers, It has a larger territory than all its neighbors and all countries in Europe, with the exception of Iran and the Russian Federation. The European part of Turkey, where 3% of its area is called Thrace, and the Asian part that makes up the other 97% of the country, called Anatolia.
Taking into account the geological structure of Turkey has reliefs of any type and age. Turkey mountainous country. Their average height is 38 meters, higher even than the height of the Asia /1010 m/, the highest on the continent. The highest mountain in Turkey a Great mountain Agra, reaching 5137 meters, located beside her massif with extinct volcano Suphan and Nemrut and Alagadi are Восточноq Anatolia.
Turkey is very rich in seas, rivers and plains, and the land is suitable for farming and livestock. In Turkey there are many small and large lakes and dams. 11% of the country's territory is occupied by lakes and swamps. The largest lake of the country is lake van in Eastern Anatolia, which area is 3173 sq. km, and the depth - 451 m
Climate: In Turkey, located within the temperate climatic zone, you can see all the four seasons, and different climate. Swimming in the sea, you can enjoy views of mountain peaks , covered with snow. Between regions, there are serious climatic differences, due to the distance to the sea and its level, but also by the presence of mountain ranges.
Turkey associated with the world's oceans through the Black, the Mediterranean and the Aegean sea, which washes its banks from three sides. It seems as if it coexists with the world. Throughout history, the country was a large centre of migration and trade routes. The Turkish Straits connecting the Black sea with the world, and through Mramornoe sea, which is located within national boundaries, are important shipping routes. On the East the country borders with Georgia, Armenia, Nakhichevan and Iran, on the West by Bulgaria and Greece in the South - with Syria and Iraq.
The territory and the relief of the area of the country, which has the form of a rectangle, is 814,578 square kilometers, It has a larger territory than all its neighbors and all countries in Europe, with the exception of Iran and the Russian Federation. The European part of Turkey, where 3% of its area is called Thrace, and the Asian part that makes up the other 97% of the country, called Anatolia.
Taking into account the geological structure of Turkey has reliefs of any type and age. Turkey mountainous country. Their average height is 38 meters, higher even than the height of the Asia /1010 m/, the highest on the continent. The highest mountain in Turkey a Great mountain Agra, reaching 5137 meters, located beside her massif with extinct volcano Suphan and Nemrut and Alagadi are Восточноq Anatolia.
Turkey is very rich in seas, rivers and plains, and the land is suitable for farming and livestock. In Turkey there are many small and large lakes and dams. 11% of the country's territory is occupied by lakes and swamps. The largest lake of the country is lake van in Eastern Anatolia, which area is 3173 sq. km, and the depth - 451 m
Climate: In Turkey, located within the temperate climatic zone, you can see all the four seasons, and different climate. Swimming in the sea, you can enjoy views of mountain peaks , covered with snow. Between regions, there are serious climatic differences, due to the distance to the sea and its level, but also by the presence of mountain ranges.