Turkey,
due to its geopolitical position became one of the most strategic
countries in the world, is located at the crossroads of three
continents: Europe, Asia and Africa, called the continents of the old
world. Generously endowed with God's natural beauty, she is the only
bridge between East and West civilizations, and all the religions of the
world.
Turkey associated with the world's oceans through the
Black, the Mediterranean and the Aegean sea, which washes its banks from
three sides. It seems as if it coexists with the world. Throughout
history, the country was a large centre of migration and trade routes.
The Turkish Straits connecting the Black sea with the world, and through
Mramornoe sea, which is located within national boundaries, are
important shipping routes. On the East the country borders with Georgia,
Armenia, Nakhichevan and Iran, on the West by Bulgaria and Greece in
the South - with Syria and Iraq.
The territory and the relief of
the area of the country, which has the form of a rectangle, is 814,578
square kilometers, It has a larger territory than all its neighbors and
all countries in Europe, with the exception of Iran and the Russian
Federation. The European part of Turkey, where 3% of its area is called
Thrace, and the Asian part that makes up the other 97% of the country,
called Anatolia.
Taking into account the geological structure of
Turkey has reliefs of any type and age. Turkey mountainous country.
Their average height is 38 meters, higher even than the height of the
Asia /1010 m/, the highest on the continent. The highest mountain in
Turkey a Great mountain Agra, reaching 5137 meters, located beside her
massif with extinct volcano Suphan and Nemrut and Alagadi are Восточноq
Anatolia.
Turkey is very rich in seas, rivers and plains, and the
land is suitable for farming and livestock. In Turkey there are many
small and large lakes and dams. 11% of the country's territory is
occupied by lakes and swamps. The largest lake of the country is lake
van in Eastern Anatolia, which area is 3173 sq. km, and the depth - 451 m
Climate:
In Turkey, located within the temperate climatic zone, you can see all
the four seasons, and different climate. Swimming in the sea, you can
enjoy views of mountain peaks , covered with snow. Between regions,
there are serious climatic differences, due to the distance to the sea
and its level, but also by the presence of mountain ranges.