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Is Turkey part of Europe or is it going to join europe soon? i dont want to offend any one by asking this Q but my geography and general knowledge is a poor.

thanks guys x

2006-09-27 10:39:43 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous in Travel Europe (Continental) Turkey

25 answers

The western part of Turkey is Europe and the rest is considered part of Asia

You can cross the Bosphorus bridge to get from Europe side to Asian side of Turkey

2006-09-28 02:33:04 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2 0

Absolutely_fabulous_78 and ledonboris just about hit the nail on the head there. Most of Turkey's landmass lies on Asia Minor, but there is a small portion of it northwest of the Straits of Bosporus that technically lies in Europe, bordering Greece. The Straits of Bosporus is an important maritime passage connecting the Black Sea to the Mediterranean Sea. Turkey also indirectly controls part of the island of Cyprus, the Greek portion of which is now an EU country; but the Greek Cypriots voted "no" to including the Turkish side as part of the country, and therefore part of the EU. Currently only Turkey even recognizes the Turkish side of Cyprus as being legitimate. Turkey is indeed trying to join the EU, but is facing a lot of resistance from other European countries because of its comparitively weaker economy. The fact that it is a Muslim country, as well as the fact that many Turkish immigrants continue to move into western European countries, are also partial factors that explain that resistance. Despite some of these minor issues, Turkey has pretty good relations with most of Europe, and remains a highly popular tourist destinations for Europeans on vacation (kind of like what Mexico is to Americans, in that sense).

2006-09-27 11:06:18 · answer #2 · answered by ಠ__ಠ 7 · 2 0

Turkey is the meeting place of two fundamentally different cultures. It is part of both Europe and Asia - that part of the country west of the Bosporus is geographically part of Europe. Cross that strait and you are in Asia.

Turkey shares borders with Greece, Bulgaria, Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Iran, Iraq and Syria. It has long nurtured ties with the West through its membership in NATO. In early October 2005, after years of on-and-off talks, Turkey and the European Union agreed to begin formal negotiations so the country could eventually join the EU.

Total land area is about 779,452 square kilometers, of which 755,688 square kilometers are in Asia and 23,764 square kilometers in Europe (Thrace). Which accounts for 97% of the country's area.

2006-09-27 10:51:16 · answer #3 · answered by ledonboris 2 · 1 0

Geographically Turkey is in both Europe and Asia. The Bosphorus River runs through Istanbul. One side of the Bosphorus is Europe and the other side is Asia. Politically speaking, Turkey is in Europe. For sports, such as Soccer, Turkey is in Europe. Russia is similar to Turkey in that geographically large parts of it are in Asia but in every other sense it is a European country…

2006-09-27 10:45:19 · answer #4 · answered by absolutely_fabulous_78 4 · 2 0

Turkey, generic formally because of the fact the Republic of Turkey, is a Eurasian usa that stretches around the Anatolian peninsula in western Asia and Thrace (Rumelia) interior the Balkan area of southeastern Europe.

2016-10-01 10:41:52 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0 0

Throughout history, Turkey has always been a "bridge between east and west." The people of the modern republic of Turkey are as diverse as their history, and it has always been a place where freedom of religion has been very important.

3% of the Turkish landmass IS in continental Europe, half of Istanbul and just west of it. The rest is on the Asian continent. The city of Istanbul is the only city in the world to rest between two continents.

2006-09-27 13:40:55 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1 0

The western part is geologically part of Europe. The Eastern part is part of Asia. But Turkey has asserted for Years that is is a European country.

2006-09-27 10:48:52 · answer #7 · answered by world traveler 3 · 0 0

Very ignorant answer from Spartan!! My husband is Turkish & we lived in Bodrum for 5 years. It is a fabulous country with the most moderate, respectful Muslims you could ever hope to meet. Turkey is currently in negotiation to join the EU (European Union) for trade & free travel. Geographically, yes, a part of the country lies in Europe, but politically it is still not part of the EU, however it has made huge changes & reforms to come in-line with EU guidelines. Turks do not like to be referred to as Arabs nor do they appreciate their country's identity being lumped together with the Middle Eastern countries.

2006-09-28 11:42:28 · answer #8 · answered by jax 2 · 1 1

Turkey for all practical purposes is in Europe but really it is a part of what is called Eurasia.

2006-09-27 10:48:11 · answer #9 · answered by ray_hilton717 2 · 1 0

Yes, Europe and Asia as two others said before me.

Turkey is a gorgeous country with wonderful people.

2006-09-27 10:48:14 · answer #10 · answered by happywhereIam 2 · 2 1

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