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Turkey's Balikesir Province experienced a 6.1 magnitude earthquake amid its strategic geographic position connecting Europe and Asia with key seas and straits.

In Summary

Map of Turkey highlighted in orange with neighboring countries including Greece, Bulgaria, Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Iran, Iraq, and Syria. The Mediterranean Sea lies to the south, the Black Sea to the north, and the capital city Ankara is marked with a star.

Turkiye (Capital: Ankara)

  • A 6.1 magnitude Earthquake hits Turkey’s Balikesir Province.

Political Features

  • Location: It occupies a unique geographic position, lying 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 (Southwest) and Aegean Sea (West).

Geographical Features

  • Major Rivers: Euphrates, Tigris etc.
  • Highest Point: Mount Ararat (5,165 Meters)
  • Important Straits: Bosphorus strait and Dardanelles strait.
    • Sea of Marmara: An inland sea, connects the Black Sea and Aegean Sea via the Bosporus and Dardanelles strait
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