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- ↑ Faik Sabri Duran, Büyük Atlas (İstanbul: Kanaat Yayınevi, 2001; ISBN 975-7537-04-7).
- ↑ Türkiye Turizm Atlası 2009 İstanbul:Boyut Yayıncılık,2009`; ISBN 978-975-23-0634-9
- ↑ The capes on Lake Van are not shown
- ↑ Westernmost point of Asia
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