10 Facts About Mersin

1.

Mersin is a large city and a port on the Mediterranean coast of southern Turkey.

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2.

Mersin is an important hub of Turkey's economy, and Turkey's largest seaport is located in the city.

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3.

Mersin is the provincial capital of the eponymous Mersin Province of Turkey.

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4.

In 1918, Mersin was occupied by French and British troops in accordance with the Treaty of Sevres.

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5.

In 1924, Mersin was made a province, and in 1933 Mersin and Icel provinces were merged to form the Icel Province.

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6.

The seaside of Mersin is the longest seaside in Turkey as well as in Eastern Mediterranean.

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7.

Mersin has a hot-summer Mediterranean climate, a type of subtropical climate with hot, dry summers and mild, wet winters.

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8.

Mersin has highway connections to the north, east and west.

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9.

Mersin has a State Opera and Ballet, the fourth in Turkey after Istanbul, Izmir and Ankara.

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10.

Local cuisine of Mersin is well-known in Turkey, and restaurants specializing on Mersin's cuisine can be found all over Turkey.

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