GEOGRAPHY
Area:
766,640 sq. km. (296,000 sq. mi.).
Cities: Capital--Ankara (pop. 3.7 million).
Other cities--Istanbul (9.2 million), Izmir (3.2 million),
Bursa (1.9 million), Adana (1.7 million).
Terrain: Narrow coastal plain surrounds Anatolia,
an inland plateau becomes increasingly rugged as it progresses
eastward. Turkey includes one of the more earthquake-prone areas
of the world.
Climate: Moderate in coastal areas, harsher temperatures
inland.
