Turkish Straits

GPTKB entity

Properties (47)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf geographical feature
gptkbp:borders gptkb:European_Turkey
gptkb:Asian_Turkey
gptkbp:climate Mediterranean_climate
gptkbp:connects gptkb:Black_Sea
Aegean Sea
Sea of Marmara
gptkbp:culturalEvents gptkb:Istanbul_Jazz_Festival
gptkb:Istanbul_Biennial
gptkb:Istanbul_Film_Festival
gptkb:Bosphorus_Festival
gptkb:Istanbul_Music_Festival
gptkbp:culturalSignificance historical migrations
cultural_exchange
gptkbp:economicActivity tourism
trade routes
energy transportation
gptkbp:environmentalConcerns pollution
shipping traffic
gptkbp:famousLandmark gptkb:Galata_Tower
gptkb:Rumeli_Fortress
gptkb:Çanakkale_Martyrs'_Memorial
Topkapi Palace
Dolmabahçe Palace
gptkbp:fauna various fish species
migratory birds
gptkbp:flora diverse marine life
gptkbp:governedBy gptkb:Montreux_Convention
gptkbp:historicalEvent gptkb:Battle_of_Gallipoli
Ottoman_Empire_control
Byzantine_Empire_control
gptkbp:historicalSignificance ancient trade routes
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Turkish Straits
gptkbp:includes gptkb:Bosphorus_Strait
gptkb:Dardanelles_Strait
gptkbp:length approximately 30 kilometers
gptkbp:locatedIn gptkb:Turkey
gptkbp:majorCities gptkb:Istanbul
gptkb:Çanakkale
gptkbp:navigationEquipment strong currents
narrow passages
gptkbp:notableFor international shipping
gptkbp:passenger_traffic gptkb:Turkish_government
international treaties
gptkbp:touristAttraction historical sites
Bosphorus tours
gptkbp:width varies from 700 meters to 3.7 kilometers