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| Continent | Europe and Asia |
|---|---|
| Region | Southern Europe and West Asia |
| Coordinates | 39°00′N 35°00′E / 39.000°N 35.000°E |
| Area | Ranked 36th |
| • Total | 783,562 km2 (302,535 sq mi) |
| • Land | 98% |
| • Water | 2% |
| Coastline | 7,200 km (4,500 mi) |
| Borders | Total land borders: 2648 km Armenia 268 km, Azerbaijan 9 km, Bulgaria 240 km, Georgia 252 km, Greece 206 km, Iran 499 km, Iraq 352 km, Syria 822 km |
| Highest point | Mount Ağrı (Ararat) 5,137 m |
| Lowest point | Mediterranean Sea 0 m |
| Longest river | Kızılırmak 1,350 km |
| Largest lake | Van 3,755 km2 (1,449.81 sq mi) |
| Exclusive economic zone | 261,654 km2 (Exclusive economic zone)[citation needed] |
The Anatolian side of Turkey is the largest portion in the country[1] that bridges southeastern Europe and west Asia. East Thrace, the European portion of Turkey comprises 3%[2] of the landmass but over 15%[2] of the population. East Thrace is separated from Asia Minor, the Asian portion of Turkey, by the Bosporus, the Sea of Marmara and the Dardanelles.[3] İskilip, Çorum province, is considered to be the geographical center of Earth.[4]Turkey is very vulnerable to earthquakes.[5][6]
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- ^ "Google marks Turkey's Çorum as center of the Earth – Türkiye News". Hürriyet Daily News. 15 June 2016. Retrieved 2022-08-07.
- ^ "Why is Turkey so prone to earthquakes?". Middle East Eye. Retrieved 2024-09-26.
- ^ "Why the Turkey-Syria Earthquakes Were So Destructive". College of Natural Resources News. 2023-02-23. Retrieved 2024-09-26.