The Geography

Turkey, known officially as the Republic of Turkey is a Eurasian country. Turkey lies in 6 different regions. the four main regions are; the Black Sea region, the Marmara region, the Aegean region, and the Mediterranean region. Although, its major rivers are the Bosporus, Tigris, and Euphrates. Turkey's major lakes are the Sea of Marmara, Van, Tuz, and Iznik. The exact coordinates of Turkey are 39° 55′ 0″ N, 32° 50′ 0″ E. Turkey receives the shape of its land from Earthquakes and volcanic activity. Also, turkey has a lot of mountains that are good for agriculture. Winters on the plateau are especially severe. Temperatures of −22 °F to −40 °F can occur in eastern Anatolia, and snow may lie on the ground at least 120 days of the year. In the west, winter temperatures average below 34 °F. Summers are hot and dry, with temperatures generally above 86 °F in the day. Annual precipitation averages about 15 in, with actual amounts determined by elevation. May is generally the wettest month, whereas July and August are the driest.