Anatolia

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Anatolia, or Asia Minor, is the Asian part of Türkiye, a large peninsula that comprises most of the country. It is bounded by the Black Sea and the Turkish Straits in the north, the Aegean Sea in the west, and the Mediterranean Sea in the south. The eastern part of Anatolia connects to the rest of the Asian continent.

Synonyms:
asia minor, anatolian, anatolians
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