SiSilivri is a district located on the western edge of İstanbul, along the Sea of Marmara coast, covering an area of place. Due to its proximity to İstanbul, it is a historically and culturally significant settlement. With its growing industry and agricultural sectors, it has experienced rapid expansion in recent years. Silivri’s origins trace back to Ancient Greece, and throughout history it has been governed by the Roman Empire, the Byzantine Empire, and the Ottoman Empire. As a result, Silivri
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İrem Hatip
IsThis is IstanbulWhat kind of city is it?Each day awakens with a new springEach moment renews hopes that keep turning greenThis is IstanbulIt has countless passengers at its stops—those rushing, those waiting, those in a hurrySome leave with their suitcases, while others greet a new beginning with excitementSome chase the metrobus to make it to schoolOthers have someone waiting for them at homeThis is a great city, as I said—Istanbul...For example, the neighborhood called ÜsküdarIt has benches al
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Geographical Location and Administrative StructureEdremit is a district extending along the southern and southeastern shoreline of Lake Van, Türkiye’s largest lake, in the Eastern Anatolia Region. The settlement is located 18 kilometers from the city of Van and is built upon terraces along the lake’s edge. Different sources report varying figures for the district’s area: 142 km², 290 km², and 600 km². Edremit lies at an average elevation of 1,846 meters above sea level. To the north and west it
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Zerrin Bayar

Türkiye’s Marine Spatial Planning (MSP) is a planning process aimed at organizing, through a scientific multisectoral and sustainable approach, the diverse activities occurring in marine and coastal areas. In this context, the first academic MSP map of Türkiye, prepared by the Ankara University National Research Center for Maritime Law (DEHUKAM), was made available online on 16 April 2025.Definition and Scope of PlanningMSP is a process that organizes activities conducted simultaneously in marin
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Edanur Karakoç

Karasu Beach or Karasu Shore is a public beach located in the Karasu district on the Black Sea coast of Sakarya Province. With a coastline of approximately 20 kilometers, it is one of the longest beaches in Türkiye and holds the distinction of being the country’s second longest beach.Location and Geography The beach is situated at the intersection of the Black Sea and Marmara regions, combining climatic characteristics of both areas. Its distance from the center of Sakarya Province ranges betwee
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Bilal ATAÇ