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  ADIYAMAN CITY INFORMATION - TURKEY   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Vali (governor) administers the province, kaymakam the districts (ilçe), and nahiye müdürü oversees the bucak.
Situated in Southeastern Turkey, Adiyaman Province is flanked by the provinces of Diyarbakir (to the East), Malatya (to the North), Kahramanmaras; (to the West), Sanlizurfa anda Gaziantep (to the South).
The overall population of Adiyaman is 5690.386, according to the 1997 Census.
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 Adiyaman - All About Turkey
Adiyaman lies in the southeast of Turkey in the central Firat (Euphrates) river region.
Adiyaman lived the periods of the Seljuk Turks, Crusades and Mamelukes in the 11th, and those of the Anatolian Seljuks, Ilkhanite and Mamelukes in the 12th century.
The fortress of Adiyaman is placed on a man made hill at the centre of the town, built by the Caliph Omayyad Commander Munsur Ibn-i Cavene to defend the city against the Byzantine attacks.
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 Izmir Province - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Izmir (Turkish spelling İzmir) is a province of Turkey in the western Anatolia on the Aegean coast.
Neighbouring provinces are Balıkesir on the north, Manisa on the east, and Aydın on the south.
The main rivers of the province are Küçük Menderes Nehri, Koca Çay (with Güzelhisar dam), and Bakır Çay.
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 Sivas Province - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
The province of Sivas is located at the eastern part of the Central Anatolian region of Turkey.
Its adjacent provinces are Yozgat to the west, Kayseri to the southwest, Kahramanmaras to the south, Malatya to the southeast, Erzincan to the east, Giresun to the northeast, and Ordu to the north.
According to the written historical sources, the region of Sivas province was first inhabited during the period of the Hittite civilization by the beginning of 2000 BC and become an important settlement.
www.hartselle.us /project/wikipedia/index.php/Sivas_Province   (284 words)

  
 ADIYAMAN
The cultural development in Adiyaman starting back to the data of Palanlı cave had been reached to the splendid archaeological area in the world with the mausoleum which was built on to Nemrud Mountain by Antiochos I, the king of the Kommagene.
Adiyaman, an administrative province in Turkey with a surface area of 7, 614 km2 covers plateaus extending from the slopes of Southeastern Taurus Range to the Euphrates.
Beside Adiyaman (Center) Besni, Celikhan, Gerger, Golbasi, Kahta, Samsat, Sincik and Tut are the district of the province.
www.gap.gov.tr /English/Ggbilgi/ayaman.html   (1852 words)

  
 Sanliurfa Province - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Extending over a territory of 18,584 km² (7,173 mi.2) with Syria to the south and the provinces of Mardin and Diyarbakir to the east, Gaziantep to the west, and Adiyaman to the north, Sanliurfa Province (Figure 2.6) is the largest province of Southeast Anatolia.
Even before the GAP, Sanliurfa Province had the largest share of cultivated and cultivable land in the GAP region due to its flatness and highly fertile agricultural land.
Approximately 40% of the province’s population is Kurdish, 40% is Arab, and 20% is Turkish.
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 Adiyaman with Guide To Turkey...
The territory of the province of Adiyaman extends from the slopes of the Southeastern Taurus Range to the Euphrates over an area of 7,614 square kilometers.
Adiyaman lived through the periods of the Seljuk Turks, Crusades and Mamelukes in the 11th century, and those of the Anatolian Seljuks, Ilkhanite and Mamelukes in the 12th century.
The fortress of Adiyaman was situated on a man-made hill at the center of the town, built by the Caliph Omayyad Commander Munsur Ibn-i Cavene to defend the city against the Byzantine attacks.
www.guidetoturkey.com /aboutturkey/cities_sites/02_adiyaman/adiyaman.asp   (1573 words)

  
 Adana - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Adana is the fourth largest city in Turkey and the capital of the Adana Province.
The atrocities committed in the province of Adana in April 1909 coincided with the counter-revolution staged by supporters of Sultan Abdul Hamid II (1876-1909) who had been forced to restore the Ottoman Constitution as a result of the 1908 Young Turk Revolution led by the İttihad ve Terakki (Committee of Union and Progress).
The disturbances were most severe in the city of Adana where a reported 4,437 Armenian dwellings were torched, resulting in the razing of nearly half the town and prompting some to describe the resulting inferno as a "holocaust." The outbreaks spread throughout the district and an estimated 30,000 Armenians were reported killed.
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 Samsat, Samosata, Adiyaman, Turkey-Adiyamanli.org
It was the birthplace of one of the leading authors of the age, the popular philosopher and satirist Lucian (c 120- c 180), who wrote in Greek, though his mother tongue was probably Amharic.
The region, which was called “Kummuhu” in the late Hittite period, and Commagene in the Greek and Roman periods, is today situated in the Turkish provinces of Adiyaman, Maras and Gaziantep, between the Euphrates River and a range of the Taurus Mts.
Mithradates I Callinicus, who put an end to the internal strifeof the Seleucid Kingdom, founded the Kingdom of Commagene in 80 B.C. The golden age of Commagene was during the reign of Antiochus I Epiphanes 62-32 B.C., the son of Mithradates I Callinicus, who remained undefeated.
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 Gaziantep Province - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Gaziantep is a province in south-central Turkey, and is also the name of the province's capital and largest city (population 853,513 as of 2000).
An important trading center since ancient times, the province is also one of Turkey's major manufacturing zones, and its agriculture is dominated by the growing of pistachio nuts.
Originally known as Antep, the title gazi (meaning veteran in Turkish) was added to the province's and the provincial capital's name in 1921, due to its population's extraordinary courage during Turkish War of Independence.
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 Tokat Province - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Its adjacent provinces are Amasya to the northwest, Yozgat to the southwest, Sivas to the southeast, and Ordu to the northeast.
Two notable monuments in this province are the Hatuniye Medrese of the 15th century, built by Sultan Beyazid II, and a Seljuk bridge spanning the, belonging to the 12th century.
The Latifoglu Mansion is a third, which is an example of the traditional architecture of a Turkish house of the 19th century, restored recently to its original state.
www.hackettstown.us /project/wikipedia/index.php/Tokat_Province   (183 words)

  
 Malatya Province - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Malatya Province is a province in Anatolia (Turkey).
The capital of the province is Malatya (kurdish: Meletî once hethitic Milid), which has many Alevite residents.
The area of Malatya province is 12.313 km².
www.hartselle.us /project/wikipedia/index.php/Malatya_Province   (107 words)

  
 ECO-CITY PLANNING STUDY IN THE PROVINCE OF ADIYAMAN
Adiyaman and its surroundings have been selected as the pilot area of the project.
Additionally, the availability of master plans of scales 1/25000, 1/5000, and 1/1000 for Adiyaman which is prepared by GAP Administration, was also the other factor in the selection of Adiyaman as the pilot area.
Adiyaman is also one of the 9 provinces covered by the project “Development of Local Agenda 21in Turkey” initiated by the UNDP and IULA-EMME (International Union of Local Authorities-Eastern Mediterranean and the Middle East).
www.gap.gov.tr /English/Dergi/D691998/ekokent.html   (533 words)

  
 TATÝL DÜNYASI :: Adýyaman ::   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Central District (The city of Adýyaman):According to 1990 census the population of the central district of the province was 170,75 including bucaks and villages.
Adiyaman Fortress (Hisn-i Mansur): Build on a mound at an altitude of 25 meters in the city center.
Bestepeler Tumulus (Firlaz Hoyuk): Going 25 km southwest of Adiyaman brings one to the banks of the Goksu river and the village of Firlaz (Ilicak) where there is a large mound.
www.tatildunyasi.com /en/StepByStepTurkiy/TheEastrernAndSo/Adiyaman/c.375.html   (781 words)

  
 Zonguldak Province - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Zonguldak is a province along the western Black Sea coast region of Turkey.
Its adjacent provinces are Duzce to the southwest, Bolu to the south, Karabuk to the southeast, and Bartın to the east.
The most important ancient cities within Zonguldak Province are Ereğli (Heraclea Pontica), Filyos (Teion) and Yukari Göynük Köyü.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Zonguldak_Province   (581 words)

  
 Antalya Province - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Antalya is a province in southwest Turkey, bordering Mugla to the East, Burdur, Isparta and Konya to the North, and Karaman and Mersin to the west.
It is an important touristic destination for foreign and local tourists alike, featuring a shoreline 630 km long with beautiful beaches, ports, and ancient cities scattered throughout.
The cities and districts of this province are: Akseki, Alanya, Elmali, Finike, Gazipasa, Gundogmus, Ibradi, Kale, Kas, Kemer, Korkutali, Kumluca, Manavgat and Serik.
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 Turkey (Spurl.net stream)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
It is the capital of Sakarya province with 760,000 inhabitants (2004 estimate).
It is the capital of Adiyaman province with 620,000 inhabitants (2004 estimate).
It is the capital of Afyon province with 820,000 inhabitants (2004 estimate).
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 Nemrut, Adıyaman, Adiyaman, Turkey
Adiyaman, the cradle of the oldest civilizations in history, is among the most important provinces in Turkey from the aspect of tourism.
It is located near the village of Karadut in Kahta county in the province of Adiyaman.
The kingdom of Kommagene was situated in the south east of Turkey, at the upper reaches of the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, in Adiyaman.
www.enjoyturkey.com /info/sights/adiyaman.htm   (8094 words)

  
 Amasya Province - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Amasya is a province of Turkey, situated in the Black Sea Region to the north of the country.
It was the birth place of the geographer and historian Strabo.
Amasya is also known as the best apple growing province in the country and in Ottoman times was well known for its madrassas.
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 Mardin Province - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
The Mardin Province is inhabited by Turks, Kurds and Aramaic people.
Two of the oldest monasteries in the world are located there (and).
The province area is also called Tur Abdin.
www.americancanyon.us /project/wikipedia/index.php/Mardin_Province   (140 words)

  
 Adana Province - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Adana Province is a province located in south-eastern Turkey.
The provinces adjacent to it are Mersin to the west, Hatay to the southeast, to the east, Kahramanmaras to the northeast, and Kayseri to the north.
Salgam is a salty red juice made from a kind of carrot.
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 Adiyaman Province - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Map showing the location of Adiyaman Province in the Kurdish region of Turkey
Adiyaman (Turkish spelling: Adıyaman) is a province in south-central Turkey.
Nemrud Dagi is a major site of interest in that province, noted for its sanctuary of statues built by Antiochus Theos, king of Commagene.
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 Geographical Regions
The Commagene State was founded in the first century B.C. on the lands of the Adiyaman Province of today.
King Antiochus I, who was known to be an art lover, decided that his grave should be at the summit of Nemrut Mountain and said, "Those who come to visit my grave should wear their most beautiful clothes and the most fragrant perfumes.
The houses where Cahit Sitki Taranci, one of the most famous poets of the Republic of Turkey and Ziya Gokalp, the great Turkish philosopher were born, were transformed into museums.
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 Turkey (Spurl.net stream)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
It is the capital of Adana province with 1.9 million inhabitants (2004 estimate).
It is the capital of the Hatay Province with 1.3 million inhabitants (2004 estimate).
It is the capital of the Elazig Province with 570,000 inhabitants (2004 estimate).
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 Kirklareli Province - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
This is a province of Turkey on the west coast of the Black Sea.
It neighbours Bulgaria, which is North of the province.
This page was last modified 08:59, 13 May 2005.
www.hartselle.us /project/wikipedia/index.php/Kirklareli_Province   (97 words)

  
 Turkey: Evidence of persecution of conscripts on the increase
Reports of persecution and deaths in suspicious circumstances of young men carrying out their military service in the Turkish army are on the increase, Amnesty International said today, giving rise to concern about ill-treatment in the armed forces.
Hüseyin Baykara, from Adiyaman province, reportedly hanged himself at his military unit in Tekirda province.
Zeki Imen, from Bitlis province, who was carrying out his military service in Diyarbakir province, was reportedly known to be opposed to the conflict in the southeast and was therefore not given a weapon.
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 Adiyaman Province Encyclopedia Article, Definition, History, Biography   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
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One of the tourist attractions of Malatya is the 94 km road to Mt. Nemrut from the city center via Puturge and Tepehan.
The piece of land around the city of Adiyaman in south-eastern Anatolia was called Commagene in Greek and Roman times.
The Commagenian Dynastry lasted until AD 72, when their land was annexed by the Roman emperor Vespasian to the province of Syria.
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