Much of Turkey occupies the Anatolian Peninsula. Mountain belts border parts of the Black Sea and Mediterranean coasts, with interior basins between them. Lake Van lies in the east, while the Sea of Marmara and the straits are useful western landmarks.
Anatolia between the Black Sea and Mediterranean
Find the Sea of Marmara and trace its narrow connections to the neighbouring seas. Then compare that coastal setting with the interior plateau.
Similar landscapes across borders
Greece and Iran share some Mediterranean or dry upland scenery. Red roofs, dry fields, and folded ridges are too widespread to use alone. Check the orientation of a coast and its mountain belt.