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Posted 26 Mar 2025

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The image is a political map highlighting Turkey and its neighboring countries. Turkey is shown in a distinct color (light brown) with its capital, Ankara, marked. The surrounding countries labeled on the map include Greece, Bulgaria, Romania, Moldova, Ukraine, Russia, Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Iran, Iraq, Syria, Cyprus, Lebanon, Israel, Egypt, and Saudi Arabia. The Black Sea, Mediterranean Sea, and Caspian Sea are also labeled.

Türkiye (Capital: Ankara)

Protesters erupted in Turkey over the arrest of President Erdogan’s political rival.

Political Features 

  • Location: It lies partly in Asia and partly in Europe.
  • Borders: Georgia and Armenia (northeast), Greece and Bulgaria (northwest), Azerbaijan and Iran (east), and Iraq and Syria (southeast).
  • Surrounded by Black Sea (north), Mediterranean Sea and Aegean Sea (Southwest, West).

Geographical Features

  • Major Rivers: Euphrates, Tigris and Kizilirmak.
  • Highest Point: Mount Ararat
  • Important Straits: Bosphorus strait and Dardanallaise strait
    • Sea of Marmara: An inland sea, connects the Black Sea and Aegean Sea via the Bosporus and Dardanelles strait.
  • Tags :
  • Mediterranean Sea
  • Türkiye
  • Ankara
  • Black Sea
  • Aegean Sea
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