A lot of people would wonder what part of the world is Turkey geographically located. Some would say it's part of Asia while others claim it's part of Europe, while many other say it's part of both continents. Let's remove the misconception once and for all.
The Republic of Turkey is a Eurasian country found in the
Anatolian Peninsula in Southwestern Asia. A relatively small portion of the country is located in the Balkan region of Southeastern Europe. Bordering Bulgaria to the northwest; Georgia, Armenia and the Nakhichevan exclave of Azerbaijan to the northeast; Greece to the west; and Iraq and Syria to the southeast, this country has a total land area of 2770,760 sq km, 29.81% of which is arable land. It is slightly larger than Texas. The highest point is Mount Ararat while the Mediterranean Sea is its lowest point. It enjoys temperate weather; hot during the summer months with wet winters.
Because it is strategically located between
Europe and Asia, it has become the favorite spot for a number of historical civilizations. Some of which come from the Neolithic era like the Catalhoyuk, Cayonu, Nevali Cori, Hacilar, Gobekli Tepe and the Mersin. Battles have also transpired in the country. It's a region where east meets west.
