Turkey is located between
- ABlack Sea and Caspian Sea
- BBlack Sea and Mediterranean SeaCorrect
- CGulf of Suez and Mediterranean Sea
- DGulf of Aqaba and Dead Sea
Explanation
Turkey is strategically located at the crossroads of Europe and Asia. Geographically, its northern border lies along the Black Sea, and its southern border is along the Mediterranean Sea. The country also controls the crucial Turkish Straits (Bosphorus and Dardanelles), which connect the Black Sea to the Mediterranean Sea via the Sea of Marmara. This geographical position makes it a significant land bridge and a key maritime route between these two major water bodies.
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