In Turkish the Asian portion of Turkey is called Anadolu; in English, it's Asia Minor or this
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Anatolia - Wikipedia  Anatolia in geography known as Asia Minor Asian Turkey, Anatolian peninsula, or Anatolian ... The Anatolian peninsula, also called Asia Minor, is bounded by the Black Sea to ... in the aftermath of the Turkish War of Independence, the western part of the ... In English the name of Turkey for ancient Anatolia first appeared c.
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Asian Part Of Turkey Known As Asia Minor - Amedis.pl  Turkish punisula also called Asia minor answers com The Asian part of what is ... is known for its use of spices The part of Turkey that lies in Asia is referred to as ... Description Also known as English Anatolia Asian part of Turkey Asia Minor ... Turkish Anadolu in geography known as Asia Minor thirds of the Asian part of...
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Anatolia | historical region, Asia | Britannica.com  Apr 30, 2015 ... Because of its location at the point where the continents of Asia and Europe meet, Anatolia was, ... Anatolia, Turkish Anadolu, also called Asia Minor, the peninsula of land that today constitutes the Asian portion of Turkey. ... Christopher Marlowe, English dramatist, poet and translator of the Elizabethan era.
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Geography of Turkey - Wikipedia  Turkey is situated in Anatolia (97%) and the Balkans (3%), bordering the Black Sea, between ... Anatolia (Turkish: Anadolu) is a large, roughly rectangular peninsula, ... It is also known as Asia Minor, Asiatic Turkey or the Anatolian Plateau. ... Asian portion of Turkey) by the Bosphorus (Turkish: stanbul Boaz), the Sea of...
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Anadolu - definition of Anadolu by The Free Dictionary  Anadolu synonyms, Anadolu pronunciation, Anadolu translation, English ... (Placename) the Asian part of Turkey, occupying the peninsula between the ... Pontus - an ancient region of northern Asia Minor on the Black Sea; it reached its height ... Anadolu Agency's Cairo office has been closed by the Turkish news outlet's...
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Culture of Turkey - history, people, clothing, traditions, women ...  The central Anatolian plateau region is dotted with mountains and denuded of trees. .... Most citizens, regardless of their non-Turkish ancestry, self-identify as Turks both ... Kurds in Turkey, Europe, and other countries demonstrated in support of him. .... For the holy month of Ashure , which comes after the Feast of Ramadan,...
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Turkey the bird and the nation - why do they share a name ...  Nov 24, 2015 ... The word Turk is of unknown origin, but it is used in such varying .... They called it jungle chicken because turkey is much bigger than chicken and seem undomesticated. .... I believe the reason why a country named with the same word for a bird ...... Also we don't call Indians as hindi, hindi is just the bird.
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Dardanelles - Wikipedia  The Dardanelles formerly known as Hellespont is a narrow, natural strait and internationally significant waterway located in northwestern Turkey, that forms part of the continental boundary between Europe and Asia, and separates Asian Turkey from European Turkey. ... The ancient city of Troy was located near the western entrance of the strait,...
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Bosphorus Strait of Istanbul - All About Istanbul  Bosphorus is a natural strait connecting the Black Sea to the Sea of Marmara, thus ... Bosphorus strait separates the European part from the Asian part of Istanbul. ... Bosphorus in Turkish is known as Bogazici, meaning "inner strait". ... The first one is known as "Bosphorus Bridge" and was opened on 29th October 1973...
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Black Sea - Wikipedia  The Black Sea is a body of water between Southeastern Europe and Western Asia, bounded by Bulgaria, Georgia, Romania, Russia, Turkey, and Ukraine. .... Turkish: Karadeniz (IPA: [kaadeniz]); Ukrainian: Chorne more ( , ... Edward Gibbon, for instance, calls the sea by this name throughout The History of...
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Turkey opens 'World's widest' suspension bridge linking Asia to ...  Aug 27, 2016 ... The bridge creates a new link across the Bosphorus Strait, which divides ... on Istanbul's European side to the region of Poyrazkoy on the Asian...
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Indo-European languages - Wikipedia  The Indo-European languages are a family of several hundred related languages and dialects. ... Although no written records remain, aspects of the culture and religion of the .... Anatolian (Asia Minor), the earliest attested branch. .... Most approaches to Indo-European subgrouping to date have assumed that the tree model...
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Ankara - New World Encyclopedia  View of Ankara City Center from Atakule Tower, NE direction ... The Hittites gave it the name Ankuwash; the Galatians and Romans called it Ancyra; and in ... for its long-haired Angora goat and its prized wool (mohair), a unique breed of cat (Angora cat), ... The leader of the Turkish nationalists, Kemal Atatrk, established the...
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Istanbul - Wikipedia  Istanbul is a transcontinental city in Eurasia, straddling the Bosphorus strait (which separates Europe and Asia) between the Sea of Marmara and the Black Sea. Its commercial and historical center lies on the European side and about a third of its population lives on the Asian side.
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Istanbul, The City That Lies in Two Continents | Amusing Planet  Oct 16, 2014 ... One part of Istanbul lies in Europe and the other part lies in Asia. ... Asian part by the Bosphorus strait, a 31-km-long waterway that connects the Black ... Egyptian city straddling the Suez Canal, belong to both Africa and Asia.
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Why Americans Call Turkey 'Turkey' - The Atlantic  Nov 26, 2014 ... The Turks knew the bird wasn't theirs, Forsyth explains, so they ... and called it a hindi, because they thought the bird was probably Indian. ... York Times over the possible Hebrew origins of the word "turkey. ... something equally confusing: Well, I don't use much Obamacare, I must be honest with you .
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Suffix Stan Explanation - World Atlas  Aug 10, 2015 ... Numerous countries in Central Asia have a name that ends in "stan," including: Afghanistan; Kazakhstan; Kyrgyzstan; Pakistan; Tajikistan...
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Babakale | Turkish Archaeological News  Mar 26, 2016 ... This cape is the westernmost point of Asia Minor, and consequently - the ... First of all, it is located exactly at the westernmost point of the Asian continent. ... in the fight against pirates ravaging this part of the Aegean Sea. ... A stone inscription in Arabic is carved above the main gate leading into the fortress.
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Turkey - Wikipedia  Turkey officially the Republic of Turkey is a transcontinental parliamentary republic in Eurasia, .... The European part of Turkey, called Eastern Thrace, has also been .... In the east, the Ottomans were often at war with Safavid Persia over conflicts ..... towards its proximity to the Middle East, the Caucasus and the Balkans.
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TERMESSOS TOUR & TRAVEL AGENCY  Ancient and modern, religious and secular, Asia and Europe, mystical and earthly ... of the world's largest suspension bridges, the Bosphorus Bridge, linking Europe and Asia. The beautiful Beylerbeyi Palace lies just past the bridge on the Asian side. .... Both these districts, famous for their fish restaurants along with Anadolu...
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Bosphorus Strait - definition of Bosphorus Strait by The Free Dictionary  A narrow strait separating European and Asian Turkey and joining the Black Sea with the Sea of Marmara. ... It has been an important trade route since ancient times. ... Republic of Turkey, Turkey - a Eurasian republic in Asia Minor and the...