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ESTABLISHMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT MINISTRY AND ITS PURPOSE
The Ministry of Environment was established in 1991, as a consequence of the careful attention paid to environmental problems in Turkey.
Oct 22, 2005, 08:52
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AN OVERVIEW OF VEGETATION
The most commonly encountered types of vegetation in Turkey are shrubs, needle-leaf or deciduous forest trees, and steppe-type vegetation. Less frequent forms also exist owing to the extent of the ecological differentiation.
Oct 22, 2005, 08:30
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A PLANT PARADISE TURKEY
Turkey is endowed with a rich diversity of family, genera and species of plants.
Oct 22, 2005, 08:29
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THE SITUATION OF SEA TURTLES IN TURKEY
Attention is also being paid to beaches other than those with special designations. For instance, Kazanli and Kizilot areas have been discovered to contain a large number of nests and these two beaches had the status of protected zones.
Oct 22, 2005, 08:28
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PROTECT THE ANATOLIAN ENVIRONMENT
Anatolia is essentially a rich museum. The number of plant species found in all of Europe has been estimated at 12,000; the number discovered in Anatolia has already approximated this magnitude and there are grounds to believe that it will certainly surpass it as a result of future research.
Oct 22, 2005, 08:27
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TURKEY'S UNDISTURBED NATURE
Turkey is one of the countries which have most successfully conserved their ecological structure.
Oct 22, 2005, 08:26
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WHY ANATOLIA CAN BE CHARACTERIZED AS A CONTINENT
This piece of land of 779,000 square kilometers, located between Europe and Asia, serves as a bridge between three continents, and is surrounded on three sides by seas with substantially different characteristics.
Oct 22, 2005, 08:25
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BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY
As is well known the earth experienced four ice agesin the last 1.8 million years which greatly influenced the world of living things.
Oct 22, 2005, 08:21
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Skiing
SARIKAMIS SKI CENTER
Sarikamis ski center is located near Sarikamis, 60 km from Kars In Eastern Turkey. The nearest airport is 50 km away.
Oct 22, 2005, 08:16
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PALANDOKEN SKI CENTER
Located on the northern slopes of the Palandoken Mountain in the Eastern Anatolia Region, southwest of the town of Erzurum. The distance between the center and Erzurum is 5 km and takes 10 minutes by car. The nearest airport is 20 minutes away.
Oct 22, 2005, 08:10
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ERCIYES SKI CENTER
Erciyes Ski Center is located on the extinct volcanic mountain of Erciyes, which is east of Cappadocia and south of the town of Kayseri. The distance from the center to Kayseri is 25 km and takes 30 minutes by car. The nearest airport is a 45 minute drive away.
Oct 22, 2005, 08:06
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KARTALKAYA SKI CENTER
Located in the Western Black Sea Region., southeast of pine forests the town Bolu in the picturesque pine forests of the Koroglu Mountains
Oct 22, 2005, 08:04
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ULUDAG SKI CENTER
Uludag is located in the South Marmara Region in Uludag National Park. It is 36 km from Bursa, and 150 km from Istanbul. The ski center is a 40 minute drive from Bursa or a 60 minute drive from the airport.
Oct 22, 2005, 08:01
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Skiing
AN INVITATION TO SKI LOVERS TO TURKEY
Turkey's geographical position and conditions translate to great potential for skiing.
Oct 22, 2005, 07:58
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Mountaineering
SUPHAN MOUNTAIN
SUPHAN MOUNTAIN (4058 M.)
Suphan Mountain, a magnificent dormant volcano rises from the northwest shores of Lake Van.
Oct 21, 2005, 20:13
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MT. NEMRUT
MT. NEMRUT (3050 M.)
Turkey can in fact, boast of two peaks called Nemrut. The one near Adiyaman in the southeast is primarily of historical and archeological interest, home for over 2000 years to the colossal stone heads of King Antlochus I and a number of classical dieties.
Oct 21, 2005, 20:12
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THE BOLKAR MOUNTAINS
THE BOLKAR MOUNTAINS (3524 m.)
Continuing the line of summits in a southeasterly direction, the Bolkar Mountains are bounded by the Goksu River to the west and the Pozanti River to the east
Oct 21, 2005, 20:10
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THE BEY MOUNTAINS
THE BEY MOUNTAINS (3086 M.)
The western branch of the Toros (Taurus) Mountains, the Bey range, is located in the province of Antalya.
Oct 21, 2005, 20:07
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MOUNT ERCIYES
MOUNT ERCIYES (3917 M.)
One of Turkey's most important mountaineering and winter sports centers, Mount Erciyes rises from the south of the Kayseri valley.
Oct 21, 2005, 20:02
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THE TOROS MOUNTAINS
THE TOROS (TAURUS) MOUNTAINS (3756 M.)
The Toros (Taurus) Mountains are the westernmost branch of the great mountain chain that stretches across all of Asia the Himalayan mountain belt.
Oct 21, 2005, 19:59
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THE KACKAR MOUNTAINS
THE KACKAR MOUNTAINS (3932 M.)
In the rainy and lush landscapes of northeastern Turkey, the Kackar Mountains form the northern section of the Anatolian mountain chain. The Kackar- Kavron summit, at an altitude of 3932 meters, is the highest point in the range.
Oct 21, 2005, 19:57
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THE CILO-SAT MOUNTAIN
THE CILO-SAT MOUNTAIN RANGE (4136 m.)
The Cilo-Sat Mountains, within the southeastern Hakkari province, are the eastern extension of the Toros (Taurus) Mountain chain which stretches from west to east along Turkey's southern boundaries.
Oct 21, 2005, 19:53
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MOUNT ARARAT
MOUNT ARARAT (5137 M.)
Rising at the common borders of Turkey and Iran, Mount Agri (Ararat), an inactive volcano capped year round with ice and snow, reaches 5137 meters.
Oct 21, 2005, 19:49
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MOUNTAINEERING IN TURKEY
A glance at a topographical map of Turkey immediately reveals that this is a country of mountains. Rising from all four directions mountains encircle the peninsula of Anatolia.
Oct 21, 2005, 19:45
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Hot Springs
SIVAS KANGAL Hot Spring
SIVAS - KANGAL (Altitude: 1405 m)
The famous Kangal Hot Springs are 96 km from Sivas via the town of Kangal or 13 km from the center of Kangal itself.
Oct 21, 2005, 19:36
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KONYA ILGIN Hot Spring
KONYA - ILGIN (Altitude: 1016 m)
The Ilgin hot springs are located on the Ilgin - Aksehir highway 88 km from Konya.
Oct 21, 2005, 19:33
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ANKARA Hot Spring
ANKARA (Altitude: 890 m)
Ankara, the capital of the country, is not merely a city given over to administrative affairs, but is also an important cultural and artistic center.
Oct 21, 2005, 19:31
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AFYON OMER Hot Spring
AFYON - OMER (Altitude: 1050m)
Orucoglu - Omer Thermal Resort The Orucoglu Thermal Resort is 14 km northwest of Afyon on the Afyon-Kutahya Highway.
Oct 21, 2005, 19:27
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Kutahya Hot Spring
KUTAHYA (Altitude: 969 m)
Kutahya is in western Anatolia and has been a thermal center for numerous civilizations for more than 5,000 years.
Oct 21, 2005, 19:24
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MUGLA KOYCEGIZ DALYANKOY Hot Spring
MUGLA - KOYCEGIZ - DALYANKOY (Altitude: 24 m)
Scenic Koycegiz Lake, located near Dalaman International Airport and within a convenient distance of both Fethiye and Marmaris, is well known for its natural hot springs and mud baths.
Oct 21, 2005, 19:21
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