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Turkey is generally divided into seven geographic regions.The Ege Region is the only region in Turkey which opens extensively to the sea. It covers some 11 percent of Turkey's land with a surface area of approximately 79,000 km2.The Aegean region extends from the Aegean coast to the inner parts of western Anatolia. The region, which is in the west of Anatolia, takes its name from the adjacent sea.
Population: 71.3 million (UN, 2003)
Area: 814.578 sq km
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