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Geography - note Turkiye, in 30 editions.
The entry for Turkiye published Geography - note in 30 editions of 36, from 1996 to 2025. The text changed in 9 editions. Each is shown as published. Geography - note in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 9
- the first edition with it
- 1996
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Geographic note” (1996), “Geography - note” (1997 to 2025), “Geography-note” (1998) and “Geography--note” (1999).
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2025 edition
Changed since 2024Entry published as “Turkey”.
Published as “Geographic note”
strategic location controlling the Turkish Straits (Bosporus, Sea of Marmara, Dardanelles) that link Black and Aegean Seas
strategic location controlling the Turkish
Straits (Bosporus, Sea of Marmara, Dardanelles) that link Black and
Aegean Seas
Entry published as “Turkey”.
strategic location controlling the Turkish Straits (Bosporus, Sea of Marmara, Dardanelles) that link Black and Aegean Seas
strategic location controlling the Turkish
(Bosporus, Sea of Marmara, Dardanelles) that link Black and
Seas
Entry published as “Turkey”.
Published as “Geography-note”
strategic location controlling the Turkish Straits (Bosporus, Sea of Marmara, Dardanelles) that link Black and Aegean Seas
strategic location controlling the Turkish Straits
(Bosporus, Sea of Marmara, Dardanelles) that link Black and Aegean
Seas
Entry published as “Turkey”.
Published as “Geography--note”
strategic location controlling the Turkish Straits (Bosporus, Sea of Marmara, Dardanelles) that link Black and Aegean Seas
strategic location controlling the Turkish Straits
Straits (Bosporus, Sea of Marmara, Dardanelles) that link Black and Aegean
Aegean Seas
The same text in 2000 and 2001.
Entry published as “Turkey”.
strategic location controlling the Turkish Straits (Bosporus, Sea of Marmara, Dardanelles) that link Black and Aegean Seas
strategic location controlling the Turkish
The same text in 6 editions, 2002 to 2007.
Entry published as “Turkey”.
- strategic location controlling the Turkish Straits (Bosporus, Sea of Marmara, Dardanelles) that link Black and Aegean Seas;
- Mount Ararat, the legendary landing place of Noah's Ark, is in the far eastern portion of the country
strategic location controlling the Turkish Straits (Bosporus, Sea of Marmara, Dardanelles) that link Black and Aegean Seas Seas; Mount Ararat, the legendary landing place of Noah's Ark, is in the far eastern portion of the country
The same text in 7 editions, 2008 to 2014.
Entry published as “Turkey”.
- strategic location controlling the Turkish Straits (Bosporus, Sea of Marmara, Dardanelles) that link Black and Aegean Seas;
- Mount Ararat, the legendary landing place of Noah's ark, is in the far eastern portion of the country
strategic location controlling the Turkish Straits (Bosporus, Sea of Marmara, Dardanelles) that link Black and Aegean Seas; Mount Ararat, the legendary landing place of Noah's Ark, ark, is in the far eastern portion of the country
The same text in 2015 and 2016.
Entry published as “Turkey”.
- strategic location controlling the Turkish Straits (Bosporus, Sea of Marmara, Dardanelles) that link the Black and Aegean Seas;
- Mount Ararat, the legendary landing place of Noah's ark, is in the far eastern portion of the country
strategic location controlling the Turkish Straits (Bosporus, Sea of Marmara, Dardanelles) that link the Black and Aegean Seas; Mount Ararat, the legendary landing place of Noah's ark, is in the far eastern portion of the country
The same text in 2017 and 2018.
Entry published as “Turkey”.
- strategic location controlling the Turkish Straits (Bosporus, Sea of Marmara, Dardanelles) that link the Black and Aegean Seas;
- the 3% of Turkish territory north of the Straits lies in Europe and goes by the names of European Turkey, Eastern Thrace, or Turkish Thrace;
- the 97% of the country in Asia is referred to as Anatolia;
- Mount Ararat, the legendary landing place of Noah's ark, is in the far eastern portion of the country
strategic location controlling the Turkish Straits (Bosporus, Sea of Marmara, Dardanelles) that link the Black and Aegean Seas; the 3% of Turkish territory north of the Straits lies in Europe and goes by the names of European Turkey, Eastern Thrace, or Turkish Thrace; the 97% of the country in Asia is referred to as Anatolia; Mount Ararat, the legendary landing place of Noah's ark, is in the far eastern portion of the country
The same text in 3 editions, 2019 to 2021.
Entry published as “Turkey”.
- strategic location controlling the Turkish Straits (Bosporus, Sea of Marmara, Dardanelles) that link the Black and Aegean Seas;
- the 3% of Turkish territory north of the Straits lies in Europe and goes by the names of European Turkey, Eastern Thrace, or Turkish Thrace;
- the 97% of the country in Asia is referred to as Anatolia;
- Istanbul, which straddles the Bosporus, is the only metropolis in the world located on two continents;
- Mount Ararat, the legendary landing place of Noah's ark, is in the far eastern portion of the country
strategic location controlling the Turkish Straits (Bosporus, Sea of Marmara, Dardanelles) that link the Black and Aegean Seas; the 3% of Turkish territory north of the Straits lies in Europe and goes by the names of European Turkey, Eastern Thrace, or Turkish Thrace; the 97% of the country in Asia is referred to as Anatolia; Istanbul, which straddles the Bosporus, is the only metropolis in the world located on two continents; Mount Ararat, the legendary landing place of Noah's ark, is in the far eastern portion of the country
The same text in 3 editions, 2022 to 2024.
Entry published as “Turkey (Turkiye)”.
- strategic location controlling the Turkish Straits (Bosporus, Sea of Marmara, Dardanelles) that link the Black and Aegean Seas;
- the 3% of Turkish territory north of the Straits lies in Europe and goes by the names of European Turkey, Eastern Thrace, or Turkish Thrace;
- the 97% of the country in Asia is referred to as Anatolia;
- Istanbul, which straddles the Bosporus, is the only metropolis in the world located on two continents;
- Mount Ararat, the legendary landing place of Noah's ark, is in the far eastern portion of the country
strategic location controlling the Turkish Straits (Bosporus, Sea of Marmara, Dardanelles) that link the Black and Aegean Seas; the 3% of Turkish territory north of the Straits lies in Europe and goes by the names of European Turkey, Eastern Thrace, or Turkish Thrace; the 97% of the country in Asia is referred to as Anatolia; Istanbul, which straddles the Bosporus, is the only metropolis in the world located on two continents; Mount Ararat, the legendary landing place of Noah's ark, is in the far eastern portion of the country
Entry published as “Turkey (Turkiye)”.
- strategic location controlling the Turkish Straits (Bosporus, Sea of Marmara, Dardanelles) that link the Black and Aegean Seas;
- the 3% of Turkish territory north of the Straits lies in Europe and goes by the names of European Turkey, Eastern Thrace, or Turkish Thrace;
- the 97% of the country in Asia is referred to as Anatolia;
- Istanbul, which straddles the Bosporus, is the only metropolis in the world located on two continents;
- Mount Ararat, reputed to be the landing place of Noah's ark, is in the far-eastern part of the country
strategic location controlling the Turkish Straits (Bosporus, Sea of Marmara, Dardanelles) that link the Black and Aegean Seas; the 3% of Turkish territory north of the Straits lies in Europe and goes by the names of European Turkey, Eastern Thrace, or Turkish Thrace; the 97% of the country in Asia is referred to as Anatolia; Istanbul, which straddles the Bosporus, is the only metropolis in the world located on two continents; Mount Ararat, reputed to be the legendary landing place of Noah's ark, is in the far eastern portion far-eastern part of the country
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Turkiye: Geography - note.” The World Factbook, 1996–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/turkiye/geography-note.