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Turkey (Turkish: Türkiye), officially the Republic of Turkey (Türkiye Cumhuriyeti (help·info)), is a Eurasian country that stretches across the Anatolian peninsula in southwestern Asia and the Balkan region of southeastern Europe. Turkey borders eight countries: Bulgaria to the northwest, Greece to the west, Georgia to the northeast, Armenia, Iran and the Nakhichevan exclave of Azerbaijan to the east, and Iraq and Syria to the southeast. In addition, it borders the Black Sea to the north, the Aegean Sea to the west, and the Mediterranean Sea to the south. Turkey also contains the Sea of Marmara that is used by geographers to mark the border between Europe and Asia, thus making the country transcontinental.

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Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu, right, and his Iranian counterpart Manouchehr Mottaki pose for cameras before their talks in Ankara, Turkey, Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2010. Mottaki is in Turkey for a two-day visit.

Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu, right, and his Iranian counterpart Manouchehr Mottaki pose for cameras before their talks in Ankara, Turkey, Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2010. Mottaki is in Turkey for a two-day visit.

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Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu, right, and his Iranian counterpart Manouchehr Mottaki pose for cameras before a meeting in Ankara, Turkey, Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2010. Mottaki is in Turkey for a two-day visit.

Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu, right, and his Iranian counterpart Manouchehr Mottaki pose for cameras before a meeting in Ankara, Turkey, Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2010. Mottaki is in Turkey for a two-day visit.

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Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu, right, and his Iranian counterpart Manouchehr Mottaki pose for cameras before their talks in Ankara, Turkey, Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2010. Mottaki is in Turkey for a two-day visit.

Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu, right, and his Iranian counterpart Manouchehr Mottaki pose for cameras before their talks in Ankara, Turkey, Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2010. Mottaki is in Turkey for a two-day visit.

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Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan, right, and Iran's Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki are seen during a meeting in Ankara, Turkey, Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010. Mottaki is in Turkey for a two-day visit.

Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan, right, and Iran's Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki are seen during a meeting in Ankara, Turkey, Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010. Mottaki is in Turkey for a two-day visit.

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Turkey's Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan addresses the lawmakers of his Islamic-rooted Justice and Development Part at the parliament in Ankara, Turkey, Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010.

Turkey's Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan addresses the lawmakers of his Islamic-rooted Justice and Development Part at the parliament in Ankara, Turkey, Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010.

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China's Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi, right, and Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan seen during a meeting in Ankara,, Turkey, Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2010. Jiechi is in Turkey for a three-day visit.

China's Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi, right, and Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan seen during a meeting in Ankara,, Turkey, Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2010. Jiechi is in Turkey for a three-day visit.

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China's Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi, left, and his Turkish counterpart Ahmet Davutoglu pose for the media after their talks in Istanbul, Turkey, Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2010. Jiechi is in Turkey for a three-day visit.

China's Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi, left, and his Turkish counterpart Ahmet Davutoglu pose for the media after their talks in Istanbul, Turkey, Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2010. Jiechi is in Turkey for a three-day visit.

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British Foreign Secretary David Miliband looks on as he stands with the Bosporus Bridge in the background in Istanbul, Turkey, Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2010. Miliband joined his Turkish, Afghan and Pakistani counterparts in Istanbul for Turkish-sponsored talks aimed at reducing tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan.

British Foreign Secretary David Miliband looks on as he stands with the Bosporus Bridge in the background in Istanbul, Turkey, Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2010. Miliband joined his Turkish, Afghan and Pakistani counterparts in Istanbul for Turkish-sponsored talks aimed at reducing tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan.

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British Foreign Secretary David Miliband looks on as he stands with the Bosporus Bridge in the background in Istanbul, Turkey, Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2010. Miliband joined his Turkish, Afghan and Pakistani counterparts in Istanbul for Turkish-sponsored talks aimed at reducing tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan.

British Foreign Secretary David Miliband looks on as he stands with the Bosporus Bridge in the background in Istanbul, Turkey, Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2010. Miliband joined his Turkish, Afghan and Pakistani counterparts in Istanbul for Turkish-sponsored talks aimed at reducing tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan.

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Supporters applaude as Turkey's Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan addresses his lawmakers at the parliament in Ankara, Turkey, Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2010. The Israeli Foreign Ministry accused Erdogan of fueling anti-Semitism with his criticism of Israel, officials said Tuesday, threatening to spark a new diplomatic row with one of Jewish state's few Muslim allies.

Supporters applaude as Turkey's Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan addresses his lawmakers at the parliament in Ankara, Turkey, Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2010. The Israeli Foreign Ministry accused Erdogan of fueling anti-Semitism with his criticism of Israel, officials said Tuesday, threatening to spark a new diplomatic row with one of Jewish state's few Muslim allies.

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Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai speaks during a news conference with his Turkish counterpart Abdullah Gul, unseen, in Istanbul, Turkey, Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2010. Turkish, Afghan and Pakistani presidents meet in Istanbul for Turkish-sponsored talks aimed at reducing tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan.

Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai speaks during a news conference with his Turkish counterpart Abdullah Gul, unseen, in Istanbul, Turkey, Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2010. Turkish, Afghan and Pakistani presidents meet in Istanbul for Turkish-sponsored talks aimed at reducing tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan.

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Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai listens to his Turkish counterpart Abdullah Gul, unseen, during a news conference in Istanbul, Turkey, Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2010. Turkish, Afghan and Pakistani presidents meet in Istanbul for Turkish-sponsored talks aimed at reducing tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan.

Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai listens to his Turkish counterpart Abdullah Gul, unseen, during a news conference in Istanbul, Turkey, Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2010. Turkish, Afghan and Pakistani presidents meet in Istanbul for Turkish-sponsored talks aimed at reducing tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan.

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Turkey's Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan addresses lawmakers at the parliament in Ankara, Turkey, Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2010. The Israeli Foreign Ministry accused Erdogan of fueling anti-Semitism with his criticism of Israel, officials said Tuesday, threatening to spark a new diplomatic row with one of Jewish state's few Muslim allies.

Turkey's Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan addresses lawmakers at the parliament in Ankara, Turkey, Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2010. The Israeli Foreign Ministry accused Erdogan of fueling anti-Semitism with his criticism of Israel, officials said Tuesday, threatening to spark a new diplomatic row with one of Jewish state's few Muslim allies.

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Turkish President Abdullah Gul, right, and his Afghan counterpart Hamid Karzai are seen during a news conference in Istanbul, Turkey, Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2010. Turkish, Afghan and Pakistani presidents meet in Istanbul for Turkish-sponsored talks aimed at reducing tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan.

Turkish President Abdullah Gul, right, and his Afghan counterpart Hamid Karzai are seen during a news conference in Istanbul, Turkey, Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2010. Turkish, Afghan and Pakistani presidents meet in Istanbul for Turkish-sponsored talks aimed at reducing tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan.

AP 

Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai speaks during a news conference with his Turkish counterpart Abdullah Gul in Istanbul, Turkey, Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2010. Turkish, Afghan and Pakistani presidents meet in Istanbul for Turkish-sponsored talks aimed at reducing tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan.

Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai speaks during a news conference with his Turkish counterpart Abdullah Gul in Istanbul, Turkey, Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2010. Turkish, Afghan and Pakistani presidents meet in Istanbul for Turkish-sponsored talks aimed at reducing tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan.

AP 

Turkish President Abdullah Gul, right, and his Afghan counterpart Hamid Karzai are seen during a news conference in Istanbul, Turkey, Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2010. Turkish, Afghan and Pakistani presidents meet in Istanbul for Turkish-sponsored talks aimed at reducing tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan.

Turkish President Abdullah Gul, right, and his Afghan counterpart Hamid Karzai are seen during a news conference in Istanbul, Turkey, Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2010. Turkish, Afghan and Pakistani presidents meet in Istanbul for Turkish-sponsored talks aimed at reducing tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan.

AP 

Turkish President Abdullah Gul speaks during a news conference with his Afghan counterpart Hamid Karzai, unseen, in Istanbul, Turkey, Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2010. Turkish, Afghan and Pakistani presidents meet in Istanbul for Turkish-sponsored talks aimed at reducing tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan.

Turkish President Abdullah Gul speaks during a news conference with his Afghan counterpart Hamid Karzai, unseen, in Istanbul, Turkey, Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2010. Turkish, Afghan and Pakistani presidents meet in Istanbul for Turkish-sponsored talks aimed at reducing tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan.

AP 

Turkey's Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan addresses his lawmakers at the parliament in Ankara, Turkey, Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2010. The Israeli Foreign Ministry accused Erdogan of fueling anti-Semitism with his criticism of Israel, officials said Tuesday, threatening to spark a new diplomatic row with one of Jewish state's few Muslim allies.

Turkey's Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan addresses his lawmakers at the parliament in Ankara, Turkey, Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2010. The Israeli Foreign Ministry accused Erdogan of fueling anti-Semitism with his criticism of Israel, officials said Tuesday, threatening to spark a new diplomatic row with one of Jewish state's few Muslim allies.

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British Foreign Secretary David Miliband attends a working breakfast with his counterparts Ahmet Davutoglu of Turkey, Nawabzada Malik Amad Khan of Pakistan and Zalmay Rasoul of Afghanistan, in Istanbul, Turkey, Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2010. Miliband joined his Turkish, Afghan and Pakistani counterparts in Istanbul for Turkish-sponsored talks aimed at reducing tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan.

British Foreign Secretary David Miliband attends a working breakfast with his counterparts Ahmet Davutoglu of Turkey, Nawabzada Malik Amad Khan of Pakistan and Zalmay Rasoul of Afghanistan, in Istanbul, Turkey, Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2010. Miliband joined his Turkish, Afghan and Pakistani counterparts in Istanbul for Turkish-sponsored talks aimed at reducing tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan.

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Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu, left, Pakistani State Minister for Foreign Affairs Nawabzada Malik Amad Khan, second from left, British Foreign Secretary David Miliband, second from right, and Afghanistan's Foreign Minister Zalmay Rasoul, right, attend a working breakfast in Istanbul, Turkey, Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2010. Miliband joined his Turkish, Afghan and Pakistani counterparts in Istanbul for Turkish-sponsored talks aimed at reducing tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan.

Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu, left, Pakistani State Minister for Foreign Affairs Nawabzada Malik Amad Khan, second from left, British Foreign Secretary David Miliband, second from right, and Afghanistan's Foreign Minister Zalmay Rasoul, right, attend a working breakfast in Istanbul, Turkey, Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2010. Miliband joined his Turkish, Afghan and Pakistani counterparts in Istanbul for Turkish-sponsored talks aimed at reducing tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan.

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Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu, right, and his Iranian counterpart Manouchehr Mottaki pose for cameras before their talks in Ankara, Turkey, Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2010. Mottaki is in Turkey for a two-day visit.

Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu, right, and his Iranian counterpart Manouchehr Mottaki pose for cameras before their talks in Ankara, Turkey, Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2010. Mottaki is in Turkey for a two-day visit.

AP 

Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu, right, and his Iranian counterpart Manouchehr Mottaki pose for cameras before a meeting in Ankara, Turkey, Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2010. Mottaki is in Turkey for a two-day visit.

Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu, right, and his Iranian counterpart Manouchehr Mottaki pose for cameras before a meeting in Ankara, Turkey, Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2010. Mottaki is in Turkey for a two-day visit.

AP 

Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu, right, and his Iranian counterpart Manouchehr Mottaki pose for cameras before their talks in Ankara, Turkey, Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2010. Mottaki is in Turkey for a two-day visit.

Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu, right, and his Iranian counterpart Manouchehr Mottaki pose for cameras before their talks in Ankara, Turkey, Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2010. Mottaki is in Turkey for a two-day visit.

AP 

Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan, right, and Iran's Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki are seen during a meeting in Ankara, Turkey, Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010. Mottaki is in Turkey for a two-day visit.

Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan, right, and Iran's Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki are seen during a meeting in Ankara, Turkey, Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010. Mottaki is in Turkey for a two-day visit.

AP 

Turkey's Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan addresses the lawmakers of his Islamic-rooted Justice and Development Part at the parliament in Ankara, Turkey, Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010.

Turkey's Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan addresses the lawmakers of his Islamic-rooted Justice and Development Part at the parliament in Ankara, Turkey, Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010.

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