The 1st Geography Congress held in Ankara between 6-21 June 1941 divided Turkey into seven regions after long discussions and work. These geographical regions were separated according to their climate, location, flora and fauna, human habitat, agricultural diversities, transportation, topography and so on. At the end, 4 side regions and 3 inner regions were named according to their neighborhood to the four seas surrounding Turkey and positions in Anatolia.
Approximate Real land occupied by the regions within the total of Turkey's whole territory, based on (approximately) Real 814.000 km2 considering the topographical formations instead of Projected 780.500 km2:
- Eastern Anatolian: 171.000 km2
- Central Anatolia: 162.000 km2
- Black Sea: 146.178 km2
- Mediterranean: 122.100 km2
- Aegean: 85.000 km2
- Marmara: 67.300 km2
- Southeastern Anatolia: 61.000 km2
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