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The important location of Turkey
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Turkey is a big country which is divided between the
continents of Europe and Asia. It has a small part, called the
Thrace in Europe while a larger part, Anatolia is present in Asia.
It is situated between Greece and Syria bordering the Black Sea,
Aegean Sea and the Mediterranean Sea.
Its external boundaries are
mostly with the coastline with water on three sides protected by
mountains along the eastern border. Its land boundaries are with
Greece, Bulgaria, Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Iran, Iraq and
Syria. Turkey is divided into seven geographical regions.
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The Marmara region is located in both Europe and Asia and it
comprises of plains, low hills and high mountains. The land is
suitable for both farming and industry. The crops grown here include
sunflower, tobacco, grapes, grains and olives. Silk production is
the main occupation in the area being one of the most profit
–producing industry there. The land on the Aegean coast extending to
central Anatolia is known as the Aegean region containing fertile
plains, valleys and high mountains. The features of this land enable
the growth of olive groves, fruit orchards and sunflower and tobacco
fields.
The Mediterranean area includes the land on the Mediterranean
coast, the Taurus mountain range and extending along the southern
shore. The important agricultural products found here are citrus
fruits, bananas, cotton, sesame and vegetables. The high plateaus of
the Taurus range provide good conditions for raising livestock and
grains. The Black Sea region covers the land present on the Black
Sea coast. Due to the helpful humid climate and fertile soil, the
area is thickly vegetated. Hazelnut, corn, tobacco and tea are the
main agricultural products grown here and livestock is commonly
raised by farmers supplying them with useful byproducts like butter
and milk.
The vast plateau of central Anatolia is mainly characterized
by the hot dry summers, cold damp winters and unfertile soil. Still
agriculture is practiced here and grains and livestock are the main
products. The eastern Anatolia region is the largest and mountainous
area in Anatolia. The long and immensely cold winters give harsher
and intolerable conditions for the people to live in. Only grains
such as wheat and barley are grown here and livestock farming is
done in the northern part of this area. The southeastern Anatolia
region consists of large unforested land with a dry climate. Except
the wide wasteland, agriculture is practiced in the irrigated basins
and valleys. Large dams built over the two huge rivers of Euphrates
and Tigris irrigates the area assisting the farmer. Grains, rice,
grapes and vegetables are the major products grown here that provide
much benefits to the inhabitants. The Anatolian city of Ankara has
also emerged as an important industrial and cultural center.
The significant geographical location of Turkey also gives it
easy access to strategically important areas and major energy
resources. Turkey also gives access to Asian states where military
operations are needed to be carried out and so military bases can be
built according to the will of the government. The natural position
of Turkey provides a link from the West to the East. It bridges up
the conflicts between the West and the East through the political
influence and the trade routes it offers. Pipeline projects
connecting the Asian and European states can be conducted through
this country due to its important location. Seeking aid and
attracting western investors is not a problem for Turkey due to its
short distances from those countries. The significant location of
Turkey also allows it to have increased foreign export making it one
of the major economic forces in the international market.
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