The Country of Turkey

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Turkey is a country that has history relating to the Gods of Olympus and also the birth of Christianity. Some temple structures that are now ruins were dedicated to Zeus and Athena and to the Meviana Telokesi of Kenya. (Geography of Turkey) With all this heritage, this might explain why Turkey is one of the most visited countries each year.

Turkey is bordered by several sears; Mediterranean Sea, Black Sea, Aegean Sea and the Sea of Marmara each which has different salinity concentrations: 38 thousand in the Mediterranean, 32 thousand in the Aegean, 23 thousand in the Marmara Sea, 18 thousand in the Black Sea. With the Salinity differences, there are vast differences in aquatic life the shorelines that these seas border representing the ecological differences of these regions. Not only are the seas a major factor but the way mountain structures run, some blocking the influence of the sea where others trap the moisture between mountains and develop fertile valleys. The landscape is as vast as the people who live in Turkey.(Geography of Turkey)


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Turkey has something for almost everyone that would want to visit. If you want a relaxing vacation, the Mediterranean area might be a place for you. If you like to explore, then the mountain region would be an ideal place to visit. Maybe you’ve always wanted to study abroad; there you could walk where Roman Soldiers walked through temples named after pagan Gods. Visit the city where Christians were first named. There are plenty of things to see and do, maybe a museum during day and theater at night. Turkey has something waiting for anyone who wants to visit.


Flag courtesy of the CIA World Fact Book
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