Bordering Countries
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Armenia
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Azerbaijan
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Bulgaria
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Georgia
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Greece
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Iran
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Iraq
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Syria
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Bordering Seas
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Aegean Sea
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Black Sea
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Mediterranean Sea
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Sea of Marmara
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Lake
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Lake Van
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Rivers
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Kizilirmak
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Euphrates
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Tigris
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Montain Ranges
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Pontic Mountains
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Taurus Mountains
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Volcano
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Ararat
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Largest Cities by Population
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15,244,936
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Istanbul
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5,186,002
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Ankara
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2,948,160
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Izmir
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2,051,464
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Bursa
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1,779,463
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Adana
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Other Cities
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Largest resort on the Turkish Riviera
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Antalya
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City known on the Internet for being the namesake of a superhero
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Batman
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Former capital of the Ottoman Empire before Constantinople
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Edirne
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Gastronomic capital of Turkey
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Gaziantep
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Northern city known for its importance along the Silk Road
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Trabzon
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Regions
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Largest of the seven geographical region of Turkey by size
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Central Anatolia
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European part of Turkey
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East Thrace
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Unofficial region with a distinct cultural identity
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Turkish Kurdistan
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Monuments
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Largest and oldest covered markets in the world
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Grand Bazaar
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First a church, then a mosque, then a museum, and now a mosque again
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Hagia Sofia
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Ruins of one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World
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Mausoleum at Halicarnassus
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Natural Wonders
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Eroded rock formations, locally named 'Peribacası'
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Cappadocia Fairy Chimneys
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Literal translation of "cotton castle" in Turkish
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Pamukkale
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Famous People
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Konya: This Persian poet spent most of his life there
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Djalâl ad-Dîn Rûmî
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Istanbul: This sultan conquered this city in 1453
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Mehmed II
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Samsun: This Turkish leader began the Turkish National Movement there
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Mustafa Kemal Atatürk
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Pieces of Art
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Istanbul: In this novel, Hercule Poirot begins its train journey there
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Murder on the Orient Express
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Istanbul: This novel by Orhan Pamuk takes place in the 16th-century Ottoman city
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My Name Is Red
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West coast of Turkey: Somewhere in this region, a disabled father has to deal with death in this movie
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Miracle in Cell No. 7
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Battles
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1071: Decisive victory against the Byzantines, paving the way for Turkish dominance in the peninsula
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Battle of Manzikert
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1915-1916: WWI amphibious campaign
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Battle of Gallipoli
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Accept adrianople for Edirne and trebizond for Trabzon?
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