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- | The '''Black Sea''' is an [[inland sea|inland]] [[sea]] bounded by southeastern [[Europe]], the [[Caucasus]] and the [[Anatolia|Anatolian peninsula]] ([[Turkey]]) and is ultimately connected to the [[Atlantic Ocean]] via the [[Mediterranean Sea|Mediterranean]] and [[Aegean Sea]]s and various [[strait]]s. The [[Bosporus]] strait connects it to the [[Sea of Marmara]], and the strait of the [[Dardanelles]] connects it to the Aegean Sea region of the Mediterranean. These waters separate eastern [[Europe]] and western [[Asia]]. The Black Sea also connects to the [[Sea of Azov]] by the [[Strait of Kerch]]. | + | '''Anatolia''' is a geographic region of [[Western Asia]], comprising most of the modern [[Republic of Turkey]]. The region is bounded by the [[Black Sea]] to the north, the [[Caucasus]] to the northeast, the [[Iranian plateau]] to the southeast, the [[Mediterranean Sea]] to the south and the [[Aegean Sea]] to the west. Anatolia has been home to many civilizations throughout history, including the [[Arameans|Aramean]], [[Hittites|Hittite]], [[Troy|Trojan]], [[Phrygia]]n, [[Lydia]]n, [[Achaemenid Empire|Achaemenid]], [[Ancient Greece|Greek]], [[Kingdom of Armenia|Armenian]], [[Roman Empire|Roman]], [[Byzantine Empire|Byzantine]], [[Sultanate of Rûm|Anatolian Seljuk]] and [[Ottoman Empire|Ottoman]] states. |
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+ | Geographically, three sides of the peninsula are bordered by [[Black Sea]] to the north, [[Aegean Sea]] to the west, and [[Mediterranean Sea]] to the south. The north east sides of Anatolia is more mountainous. [[Sea of Marmara]] form a connection between [[Black Sea|Black]] and [[Aegean Sea|Aegean]] seas through the [[Bosporus]] and [[Dardanelles]] straits. The north side of Marmara is considered to be in [[Europe]] and the [[Bosporus]] connects [[Europe]] to [[Asia]]. | ||
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+ | Currently, Anatolia is situated in the [[Turkey|Turkish Republic]]. The vast majority of the people residing in Anatolia are [[Turks]]. [[Kurds]], who constitute a major community in southeastern Anatolia, are the largest ethnic minority. [[Albanians]], [[Arabs]], [[Armenians]], [[Bosnians]], [[Georgians]], [[Greeks]], [[Jews]], and a number of other ethnic groups also live in Anatolia. | ||
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Anatolia is a geographic region of Western Asia, comprising most of the modern Republic of Turkey. The region is bounded by the Black Sea to the north, the Caucasus to the northeast, the Iranian plateau to the southeast, the Mediterranean Sea to the south and the Aegean Sea to the west. Anatolia has been home to many civilizations throughout history, including the Aramean, Hittite, Trojan, Phrygian, Lydian, Achaemenid, Greek, Armenian, Roman, Byzantine, Anatolian Seljuk and Ottoman states.
Geographically, three sides of the peninsula are bordered by Black Sea to the north, Aegean Sea to the west, and Mediterranean Sea to the south. The north east sides of Anatolia is more mountainous. Sea of Marmara form a connection between Black and Aegean seas through the Bosporus and Dardanelles straits. The north side of Marmara is considered to be in Europe and the Bosporus connects Europe to Asia.
Currently, Anatolia is situated in the Turkish Republic. The vast majority of the people residing in Anatolia are Turks. Kurds, who constitute a major community in southeastern Anatolia, are the largest ethnic minority. Albanians, Arabs, Armenians, Bosnians, Georgians, Greeks, Jews, and a number of other ethnic groups also live in Anatolia.