BEAUTIES OF TURKEY

TURKEYS SURFACE AREA

AND POPULATION
Turkeys surface area : 814.578 km2
Population : 76.667.864
Population of Istanbul : 14.000.000

Geography of
Turkey

Turkey is situated in a strategic place where continents,

Asia and Europe, join. Turkeys
mathematical and strategic
position has an effect on
its social, politic
and economic situation.

Turkey is an invaluable bridge

between Europe and Asia.

Vegetation of
Turkey

Turkey is the homeland of many plants and animal species.

While there are only 12.000 plant species in Europe, in Turkey the
number of plants is 9000. In addition, Europe has 2750 endemic
plant species; on the other hand, we have 3000 endemic plant
species in Turkey.

The tree called Sla is

an endemic plant.

Climat
e

The coastal areas of Turkey

bordering the Aegean Sea
and the Mediterranean
Sea have a temperate
Mediterranean climate
with hot, dry summers
and mild to cool,
wet winters.
The vegetation is maquis.
Black Sea climate, which is
a kind of temperate Oceanic climate, is observed on the north
part of Turkey, with a lot of rain in every season. The
vegetation is forest.

Climate
The weather in Istanbul is hot and dry in summers while it is
rainy and warm in winters. However, this winter was dry and
there has been heavy rainfall in the last one month in Istanbul.
Climate
has been changing and
our climate is becoming
Sub-tropical climate.

Natural
Resources
Turkey is rich in natural resources. The
most important natural resources are
iron, copper, chrome and boron.

Turkey is also very rich in natural beauties. In addition,

Anatolia was the homeland of many ancient civilizations.
Because of that, Turkey has a lot of historical and touristic
places.

Olympos,
Antalya

Turkey is the only democratic and

secular country in the Islamic
World.

Ankara is the
capital of Turkey

According to Christians
beliefs, the last home of
Mother Mary is in Selcuk,
Izmir.

anakkale is the
ancient city in which
Troy Wars were held.

Pamukkale is one of the most

beautiful places which is
made of limestone.

Nevehir / rgp
In Nevsehir there are a lot of natural
fairy chimneys.

Mount Nemrut is a remain from Komagene

civilization. It is a place where you can
see the sunset and sunrise.

Turkey is a country
surrounded by three
seas; so tourism has
developed.

Safranbolu

orum
Hattua

Istanbul is a great
city connected with a
Bosphorus.
It is a bridge between
Asia and Europe.