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Map showing the location of the Turkey.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Turkey<\/a>, officially known as the Republic of Turkey<\/strong>, is a Eurasian country. Turkey stretches across the Anatolian peninsula in western Asia and Thrace (Rumelia) in the Balkan region of southeastern Europe. In this article, we will explore questions like “Is Turkey in Europe or Asia?”. “Why Turkey is considered Both in Europe and in Asia”, and more.<\/span><\/p>\n

Is Turkey in Europe Or Asia?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Geographically, Turkey is located at the crossroads of Europe<\/a> and Asia<\/a><\/strong>. The majority of its landmass is situated in Western Asia<\/a>, while a smaller portion lies on the Balkan Peninsula in Southeast Europe. Thus, Turkey is considered a transcontinental country, spanning two continents.<\/span><\/p>\n

Why is Turkey considered Both in Europe and Asia?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Turkey is considered in Asia and Europe because it spreads across two continents, with most of its landmass in Asia and a smaller portion in Europe<\/strong>. Its location straddling the Bosphorus Strait, which separates the two continents, has made it a unique cultural and historical crossroads blending influences from both continents throughout its history. <\/span><\/p>\n

Separating Anatolia and Thrace are the Sea of Marmara and the Turkish Straits (the Bosporus and the Dardanelles), which are commonly reckoned to delineate the border between Asia and Europe, making Turkey transcontinental.<\/span><\/p>\n

Where is Turkey?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Turkey is spread over 302,455 square miles of area. <\/span>The country has approximately 39.9334\u00b0 N latitude and 32.8597\u00b0 E longitude. <\/span>\u00a0<\/span>Eight countries border Turkey. Bulgaria<\/a> to the northwest; Greece<\/a> to the west; Georgia<\/a> to the northeast; Armenia<\/a>, Azerbaijan<\/a> and Iran<\/a> to the east; and Iraq<\/a> and Syria<\/a> to the southeast. The Mediterranean Sea and Cyprus<\/a> are to the south; the Aegean Sea and Archipelago are to the west; and the Black Sea is to the north. Turkey shares maritime boundaries with Russia<\/a>, Ukraine<\/a>, Cyprus, Romania<\/a> and Egypt<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Is Turkey Part of the European Union?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

No, Turkey is not currently a member of the European Union (EU)<\/strong>. <\/span>Relations between the European Union (EU) and Turkey were established in 1959, and the institutional framework was formalized with the 1963 Ankara Agreement. <\/span>The country<\/span> is negotiating its accession to the European Union (EU) as a member state following its application to become a full member of the European Economic Community (EEC), the predecessor of the EU, on 14 April 1987. <\/span>Since 2005, progress has been slow, and full membership has not yet been achieved.<\/span><\/p>\n

Interesting Facts about Turkey<\/strong><\/h2>\n