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Friday 26 November 2010

Republic of Turkey

November 19, 2010 | Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs

PROFILE

Geography

Area: 780,580 sq. km.

Cities: Capital--Ankara (pop. 4.66 million). Other cities--Istanbul (12.916 million), Izmir (3.86 million), Bursa (2.55 million), Adana (2.06 million), Gaziantep (1.65 million).

Terrain: Narrow coastal plain surrounds Anatolia, an inland plateau becomes increasingly rugged as it progresses eastward. Turkey includes one of the more earthquake-prone areas of the world.

Climate: Moderate in coastal areas, harsher temperatures inland.

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