Turkey is located between

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  1. The Black Sea and the Caspian Sea 
  2. The Black Sea and the Mediterranean Sea
  3. The Gulf of Suez and the Mediterranean Sea
  4. The Gulf of Aqaba and the Dead Sea

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Option 2 : The Black Sea and the Mediterranean Sea
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The correct answer is The Black Sea and the Mediterranean Sea.

Key Points

  • The Black Sea and the Mediterranean Sea is the correct answer
  • Turkey is strategically located between these two major water bodies
  • The Bosphorus Strait connects the Black Sea to the Sea of Marmara
  • The Dardanelles Strait then connects to the Aegean Sea (part of Mediterranean)
  • This unique position gives Turkey control over crucial maritime trade routes

Additional Information

  • The Black Sea and the Caspian Sea:
    • These two seas are located to the northeast and east of Turkey
    • They do not border Turkey directly on opposite sides
    • The Caspian Sea is actually landlocked between five countries
    • Georgia and Armenia separate Turkey from the Caspian Sea
    • This option describes a region further east than Turkey's position
  • The Gulf of Suez and the Mediterranean Sea:
    • The Gulf of Suez is located in Egypt, far south of Turkey
    • It connects to the Red Sea, not bordering Turkey at all
    • This describes Egypt's position, not Turkey's geography
    • The Suez Canal links the Mediterranean to the Gulf of Suez
    • Turkey has no coastline along the Red Sea or its gulfs
  • The Gulf of Aqaba and the Dead Sea:
    • Both these water bodies are located south of Israel and Jordan
    • They form part of Israel's and Jordan's eastern borders
    • Turkey has no access or connection to either of these seas
    • The Dead Sea is actually a hypersaline lake, not a true sea
    • This option describes a location about 1000 km south of Turkey

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