Asia Minor Peninsula, also known as Anatolia Peninsula, is located in the western part of Asia. It is mainly composed of Anatolian Plateau and low mountains in western Turkey, with a land area of about 5, square kilometers. The main crops are wheat, corn, sugar beet, cotton, tobacco and so on, as well as famous scenic spots such as Istanbul and Hagia Sophia.

Asia's western peninsula. Located in Turkey. It is bordered by the Black Sea in the north, the Aegean Sea in the west, the Mediterranean Sea in the south and the Armenian Plateau in the east. It is mainly composed of Anatolia Plateau and low mountains in western Turkey. In 12 BC, the famous Trojan War took place on the Aegean coast of Turkey, and then the powerful Persian Darius the Great, Macedonian Alexander the Great, Roman Empire, Byzantine Empire and Ottoman Empire successively ruled this magical land. After the creation of countless empires and the violent impact of different cultures in the East and the West. Basic introduction Chinese name: mbth of Asia Minor Peninsula: Asia Minor Peninsula Composition: Anatolian Plateau and western Turkey Mountain area: about 5, square kilometers Population: 67.31 million Geographical location: West Asia country: Turkey must read before going, scenic spot introduction, key information, how to get there, history, terrain, Climate, resources, products, population, nationality, culture, traditional festivals, entertainment activities, restaurants, famous scenic spots, transportation, general situation, flights, railways, water transport, highways, strategic position, history In 12 BC, the famous Trojan War broke out on the Aegean coast of Turkey, and from then on, it was doomed to be different. Later, the mighty Persian Darius the Great, Macedonian Alexander the Great, Roman Empire, Byzantine Empire and Ottoman Empire successively ruled this magical land. After the creation of countless empires and the violent impact of different cultures in the East and the West, the Asia Minor Peninsula has formed an unrepeatable grandeur. Across the magnificent Bosphorus Strait, through the thick historical accumulation, rippling between Asia and Europe. Asia minor peninsula has always been a place of frequent wars in history. In ancient times, the Persian Expeditionary Force set foot on this land for many times to attack Greece. The Peloponnesian War took place around the Aegean Sea, while the tragic war between Christians and Muslim fighters swept over the Asia Minor Peninsula like a hurricane. In modern times, there have been many wars between Russia and the Ottoman Empire, and the fleets of both sides come and go in this sea area like a seesaw. In modern times, the famous Battle of Da Daniil in the First World War happened here, and the mighty British Empire suffered heavy losses here. By the end of the 2th century, during the Gulf War, Turkey was an important direction for multinational forces to attack Iraq. In the NATO air raid on Kosovo, Turkey's air force airport is an important forward base for NATO troops. In the history of mankind, it is rare to see such a region with frequent wars and continuous wars as Asia Minor Peninsula. Objectively speaking, all traffic arteries, especially strategic hubs, must be a battleground for military strategists; Any combination of important political forces must be a frequent place for wars. And these two conditions are available in Asia minor peninsula, so it is inevitable that the war will be baptized repeatedly. In physical geography, because it is located at the junction of Europe, Asia and Africa, the sea near Turkey has always been a link between the three continents, and Turkey itself is a transportation hub among the three continents. Greece in the west of Turkey had a glorious period in history, and it flourished from the 8th century BC to the 15th century AD. It was the birthplace of western civilization. The east of Turkey is a fertile ground for Islamic culture and the most concentrated place of Muslim power. Jerusalem and its vicinity in the south of Turkey are the cradles of Christianity, Islam and Judaism. Turkey is not only the intersection of eastern and western cultures, but also the collision point of eastern and western cultures. The main inhabitants of Asia Minor Peninsula are Turks, while Latin people live in the west, Slavs live in the north, Persians are raised in the east and Arabs in the south. Topography: Asia Minor Peninsula is 1 kilometers long from east to west, 6 kilometers wide from north to south, and covers an area of 525, square kilometers. Taurus mountains is in the south, Krolu Mountain and East Cudney Mountain are in the north (the two mountains are collectively called Ponting Mountains), and the Armenian Plateau is in the east. It is surrounded by mountains on three sides, open on one side, and the terrain gradually decreases from east to west. The Anatolian Plateau in the peninsula is 8 ~ 12m above sea level, which is composed of flat platform and faulted basin. There are many lakes, swamps and desert grasslands. The western part of the plateau is a relatively low mountain, and the trend of the mountains is mostly perpendicular to the coastline. The coastline is tortuous, there are many harbors and islands. It covers an area of about 5, square kilometers. The main part of the peninsula is the Anatolian Plateau, surrounded by Tertiary folded mountains in the north, east and south: Ponting Mountains in the north, with an altitude of 2,-2,5m, and taurus mountains in the south, with an altitude of 2,-3,m. The central part of the plateau is undulating, with an altitude of 8 ~ 12m, sandwiched by subsided basins and plains. The mountains on the north and south sides of the Anatolian Plateau meet eastward to form the Armenian Plateau, which is 3 ~ 4 meters high and mountainous, and is widely distributed with lava. To the west of the Anatolian Plateau, the mountains extend westward, intersecting the Aegean coast, forming a Riyas-style coast with alternating low mountains and subsided valleys in the offshore. It is bordered by the Black Sea in the north, the Mediterranean Sea in the south, the Armenian Plateau in the east and the western part of Turkey in the west. It covers an area of about 5, square kilometers. Surrounded by mountains on three sides, the plateau is open on one side, and the terrain gradually decreases from east to west, with an altitude of 8 ~ 12 meters. There are many lakes and bogs, and desert grasslands are widely distributed. The sea area is wide and the climate of Asia Minor Peninsula is Mediterranean, and the inland is subtropical and dry in summer. Most of the peninsula belongs to Turkish territory. The inland area (Anatolia Plateau) belongs to the subtropical semi-arid grassland climate, with the average temperature below ℃ in January in winter and about 25℃ in July in summer, with an average annual precipitation of 3 mm. It rains more in winter. Larger rivers include Kezel River, Yesier River, Sakaria River, Jehan River, Saihan River, Mendeles River and so on. Agriculture is mainly based on extensive planting and animal husbandry, producing angora sheep. Ankara, the capital of Turkey, is an important city on the plateau. Agricultural resources and products are better, and grain, cotton, vegetables, fruits and meat are basically self-sufficient. Agricultural products mainly include wheat, barley, corn, sugar beet, cotton, tobacco and potatoes. Food and fruits can be self-sufficient and exported. Ankara wool is famous all over the world. Rich in mineral resources, mainly boron, chromium, copper, iron, bauxite and coal. The reserves of boron trioxide and chromium ore are about 7 million tons and 1 million tons respectively. The population is 67.31 million (22). Turks account for more than 8% and Kurds account for about 15%. Turkish is the national language, more than 8% of the population is Turkish, in addition to Kurdish, Armenian, Arab and Greek ethnic groups. 99% of the residents believe in Islam. Cultural traditional festivals Festival name: Hui fasting day Activity features: National religious festival, lasting for one month. The first day of Ramadan may change back and forth for one day as the moon changes. Venue: National Festival Date: Unscheduled Festival Name: Camel Fighting with Animals Festival Activity Features: Every winter, camels from all over Turkey go here together, and people sing and dance to welcome animal soldiers with bright makeup. They will go to a battle that has nothing to do with winning or losing. Venue: Scacco Festival Date: Mid-January Festival Name: Black Sea Festival Activities Features: Celebration activities, including parades, floats and gatherings. Venue: Jisang Festival Date: May 2th Festival Name: Cherry Festival Activity Features: In this festival, people harvest a lot of cherries for eating, and there are many other delicious foods. Venue: Takeda Festival Date: Mid-June Festival Name: Aspendu Annual Song and Dance Performance Festival Activity Features: Performing Turkish traditional songs and dances, people enjoy the food and enjoy the performance. Venue: Slick Town, Antalya Festival Date: Mid-June Festival Name: Golden Apple Silverfish Festival Activities Features: People all over the country will celebrate, with parades and public performances, as well as rich food markets. Venue: National Festival Date: the first week of September Festival Name: Plastic Art Festival Activity Features: All kinds of plastics are made into works of art, which is very fun, and people will show their own housekeeping skills. Venue: Istanbul Festival Date: September-October Festival Name: Bull Festival Activity Features: A national general festival, people celebrate the festival, and giving up to the bull is the protagonist of the festival. Venue: National Festival Date: Unscheduled Entertainment Activities There are also various activities such as opera, operetta, ballet, movies, concerts, exhibitions and conferences in Turkey. There are many other relaxing entertainments in Istanbul. For example, from Turkish songs to belly dancing in nightclubs, people eat and watch, which is not interesting. Of course, as an international casino, Istanbul has many casinos. In addition, there are modern Dierske Ballroom, Caballe Restaurant (kabare), jazz club and so on in Taksim．Harbiye area of Taksi. Turkish Bath Turkish Bath Turkish Bath In Turkish society, people attach great importance to the cleanliness of the body. Therefore, there has been a public bathing hall called haman since the Middle Ages. This public bathhouse is divided into male and female, but if there is only one public bathhouse in the town, it will be used according to different days and times. Bathing HAMA-Turkish bath (HAMA) is a big event for Turks. Before going to the mosque to pray on Friday, before men join the army and before getting married, they have to clean their bodies, and the bathing space using marble for heat transfer is a good place to make friends and recover from fatigue. Therefore, everyone in Turkey loves HAMA from Sutan to ordinary people. Belly Dance When you really see the belly dance performed by dancers in Turkey, you see not only dancing, but life, art, and a sport that makes life full of sunshine. Belly dancing requires the full use of the joints of the whole body, but the most difficult thing is to give full play to the belly movements. The audience around saw that the dancers moved belly dance that was not obese like swimming in the water. In the process of interpretation, belly dance was divided into two forms, one was national dance and the other was performance dance. National dance emphasizes form, custom, tradition and dance. Performance dance is a personal play and creativity, suitable for performing in a ballroom or lounge, unrestrained and free. In Turkey, this dance has already evolved into a pure performance dance. Because dancers use their bellies to swing their hips, abdomen and chest, and dress up sexy and charming. However, belly dance is actually a kind of dance with cultural characteristics. Like the court dance in the Tang Dynasty, it was once a popular royal dance. Rotating Dance Rotating Dance In front of TUNEL Station in Isdikal Road, there is a museum-GalataMevlevihaneMvzesi, which is only for lucky people to watch the most mysterious and colorful music and dance in Turkey. It is a training ground of Meulana Sect in Istanbul, and its headquarters and birthplace are the Mewuleiwu Sect in Konya, Anatolia Plateau. With the highest cultivation spirit of [love], it emphasizes the balance between body and mind. This sect is also famous for its Sufi music played by traditional Turkish musical instruments and dancing that keeps spinning. As the performance time is uncertain, there are only one or two performances a month, so those who can meet it are lucky. Catering Turkish cuisine occupies a place in the world, and Turkish cuisine has become a world-famous cuisine for its own reasons. Turkey straddles Eurasia and has a very special geographical position. Turkey has fertile soil, a country founded by farming and animal husbandry, a milder climate than continental Europe, and not as hot as other western Asian countries. It can be said that it is rich in products, and there have been more than a dozen civilizations in this land in history. After the Turks came, they also absorbed the local food culture. In addition, the Ottoman Turks once established an empire that ruled three continents, Asia, Europe and Africa, so they also integrated the food characteristics that ruled all over the country at that time. Various reasons have enriched Turkish cuisine and made it one of the world-famous cuisines. One of the characteristics of Turkish food is that it is sloppy. The figurines include Turkish yogurt, which is salty and has a strong milk flavor. And eggplant, which plays a very important role in Turkish cuisine, is cooked and beaten into a paste. Istanbul, Turkey's famous barbecue spot, Istanbul, Turkey's largest city, is the only city in the world that spans Europe and Asia, and its historical background is very rich. In BC, Istanbul was formerly called Byzantium. Due to its special geographical environment, the city was full of Persian and Greek business trips. In 33 AD, the Roman ruler Constantine conquered Turkey and renamed the capital Constantinople. Istanbul has experienced two times with glorious history, so the city is full of buildings and relics with strong religious color, and once it was the ruins of the city wall that resisted foreigners, it is still clearly visible. The main shopping areas, airlines and hotels in Istanbul are located in IstiklalCaddesi and CumhuiyetCaddesi, respectively. Almost all the ancient buildings, markets and historical buildings are located in the south of GoldenHorn, and Ersultan Amai District is a paradise for independent tourists to gather and shop. Hagia Sophia was built by Justinian the Great in 537 AD. It has been used as the main church of Constantinople for more than 9 years. Since 1453, it has been changed into a mosque, and later it has been listed as a museum by the father of Turkey for the public to visit. Although its shape is not prominent, its dome-shaped roof with unique internal design was once the largest in the world, until the completion of St. Peter's Cathedral in the Vatican was replaced. As for the gallery located on the inclined road, its design and exhibits should not be missed. Hagia Sophia The ancient city of Ephesus, which is still well preserved, is an important commercial and religious town in ancient times. It was once an important city in the Roman Empire. Its magnificent buildings are very unique: such as an amphitheater, a large market, a bathing place, a temple, a temple and a library that can accommodate 25, people, which are amazing. The ancient city of Ephesus was once an important province of the Roman Empire in Asia. It had a glorious history in the past. At its heyday, it had a population of about 25, and an area of over 89 hectares. Its historical sites are still amazing. The ancient city of Ephesus, Mianbaobao, is a place with peculiar natural scenery. Here, hot water with a temperature of over 3 degrees emerges from the ground, and then flows down the hillside, forming numerous pools on the hillside with a height of over 1 meters. Because the pools contain a lot of calcareous minerals, layers of milky terraces are formed. Spring water is rich in minerals and has good medical efficacy, attracting a large number of tourists to try it. Of course, the strange terrain and scenery of Cotton Castle are enough to attract tourists, and it is also a resort for sunbathers. Capado