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| ANATOLIA IN BRIEF |
 Turkey
is an independent repuplic occupying a region, partly in Europe
and partly in Asia , that has played a major role in world history
as a bridge connecting East and West. European Turkey, known
as eastern THRACE, is bounded on the north by the BLACK SEA
and Bulgaria and on the west by the AEGEAN SAE and Greece. It
is separated from Asia Turkey (ANATOLIA or ASIA MINOR) by the
BOSPHORUS, the sea of MARMARA, and the DARDANELLES Strait. Anotolia
is bounded on the north by the Black Sea ;on the east by Georgia,
Armenia.and Iran; on the south by Iraq, Syria, and the Mediterranean
Sea; Turkey is one of the more developed Middle Eastern countries,
and industrialization is in progress. Tourism, stimulated by
the fine climate and the abundance of historic sites such as
TROY,PERGAMUM, and EPHESUS, is beginning to gain impotance.
Modern Turkey was founded on Oct.29,1923 by ATATURK, as the
successor of the Ottoman Empire.
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LAND AND RESORCES |
 Turkey
lies within the Alpine-Himalayan mountain belt. More than 75%
of the land lies at elevation above 500 m (1.640) and the average
elevation is 1,100m (3,600ft). Turkey is one of the most active
earthquake regions in the world. The Arabian, African. Eurasian
Aegean, and Turkish territory , resulting in severe seismic
and volcanic activity. The country may be divided into four
physical region: the central Anatolian plateau and surronding
mountains, the easten highlands, the Aegean coastland, and 1
hrace. I he central Anatolian plateau is seperated from the
coaslal lowlands by the Pontic Mountains in the north and the
TAURUS MOUNTAINS in the sout.The Pontic Mountains increase in
height toward the east, where their highest peak, Kackar Dagi(3,937m/
12,937ft ), is found. The Tarsus Mpountains rise to 3,734m (12,251
ft) in the Ala Dag chain. Composed mainly of limestone,they
have caves, underground streams,and potholes. Small glaciers
are found in the eastern sections of both the Taurus and Pontic
ranges.
The central plateau is composed of uplifted blocks and downfolded
troughs.
Shallow salt lake- Lake Tuz is the largest-and geologiclly young
volcanic features characterize the landscape. The eastern highlands
are dotted with peak reaching elevations of 3,000 - 4,500 m
(10,000 - 15,000 ft) and surrounded by high lava-covered plateaus.
The highest of the peak is Mount ARARAT (Agri; 5,122m/16,804
ft), in the extreme east. Vast stretches of the highlands consist
of barren waste. Lake VAN is a large salt lake with underground
connections to the Tigris and Euphrates rivers,whose headwaters
rise the nearby mountains.
The Aegean coastland is an area of elongated mountain ridges
cut by steep valleys. Thrance comprises a central plain of rolling
terrain surrounded by mountains ofmoderate height.
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| CLIMATE |
Because of the mountainous terrain and maritime influence, climates
vary greatly.The Aegean and Mediterranean coasts enjoy a 29
deg C (84 deg F) mean temperature in juiy and a 9 deg C (48
deg F)mean in January. Rain fall is concentrated in the winter;
Amntalya on the southern coast receives an annual average of
991mm (39) The Black Sea coasy is somewhat cooler, and the rainfall
is heavier,averaging 2,438 mm (96). The northeast has warm summers
but severe winter averaging-9 deg C(16 DEG F).precipitation
occurs more evenly thoughout the year, and the snow cover lats
120 days.The central plateau has hot.The central plateau has
hot,dry summers averaging 23 deg C ( 73 deg F) and, moist winters
when temperatures average below 0 deg C (32 DEG F)
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| VEGETATION AND ANIMAL LIFE |
The Black Sea coast is the most desely forested region in Turkey,
with both coniferous and deciduous trees. Much of the south,
west, and northwest is covered by Mediterranean vegetation of
thick, scrubby underbrush. The dry central plateau is steppe
land, with short grasses, bushes, and stunted willow trees.Wild
animals include the wolf, fox, bear, and wildcat. The water
buffalo, camel, and Angora goal are domesticated.
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| MINERAL RESOURCES |
Production and transport costs limit the importance of many
minerals. Copper from Ergani in the Diyarbakir region and chrome
from Felhiye are mined for export.The presence of coal near
Eregli on the Black Sea and in Thrace and of iron ore in the
Sivas region has been impotant to the industrialization effort.
Petroleum, boron minerals, mercury, and manganese are also lound. |
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