Turkey’s Seven Geographical Regions

Turkey spans Europe and Asia, divided into seven official regions:

• Aegean Region – İzmir, Ephesus, olive groves
• Black Sea Region – Trabzon, tea, hazelnuts, lush forests
• Central Anatolian Region – Ankara, Cappadocia, steppe
• Eastern Anatolian Region – Van, Mount Ararat, high mountains
• Marmara Region – Istanbul, Bursa, industrial heartland
• Mediterranean Region – Antalya, Adana, citrus, tourism
• Southeastern Anatolian Region – Gaziantep, Şanlıurfa, Mesopotamia plains

Each has distinct climate, cuisine, and economy.