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| | Diyarbakir, Turkey, Pictures |
 | | Diyarbakir (ancient Amida), city in southeastern Turkey, capital of Diyarbakir Province, situated on the Tigris River, also called the Dicle River. |
 | | Diyarbakir is a commercial center for a region in which grains, cotton, and melons are grown, and copper and petroleum are produced. |
 | | Originally a Roman colony, Diyarbakir was controlled by a series of rulers, including Romans, Arabs, and Persians, until it was captured by the Ottoman Turks in 1515. |
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