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This province is famed for its rugs colored with natural dyes as well as silver smithery. The Van cats with eyes of two different colors and a thick fur are also famous. The province offers many of the most beautiful landscapes in East Anatolia. |
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| There is abundant soda in the lake which is at an altitude of 1,720 m. The fish in the lake are lean and extremely tasty. The most beautiful island in Lake Van is Akdamar Island, the first place that welcomes the spring in the region. |
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 Four Seasons in Hakkari: One can experience all four seasons simultaneously in Hakkari, Turkey’s most mountainous province. There are various glacial lakes in the mountains whose glaciers do not melt even in high summer. The Cilo-Sat Mountains in the region are unique in Turkey because of their spectacular scenery. There are ideal courses for mountaineers. The most important historical heritage is the Melikesat Madrasah, downtown, preserving the characteristics of 15th century architecture. Meanwhile, the Zap Valley on the Van-Hakkari road has unmatched beauty. |
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The Southeastern Anatolia Region |
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| The Southeastern Anatolia Region, which neighbors Eastern Anatolia and Mediterranean regions, covers 9.7% of Turkey with an approximate surface area of 75,000 km². It also borders Syria and Iraq. The population of the region is 6.6 million according to the 2000 census. 4.14 million of the population live in urban and 2.47 million in rural areas. It has the second highest population growth rate of 24.79‰ following the Marmara Region. |
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Within the scope of the Southeast Anatolia Project (GAP) which has changed the fate of the region, irrigated agriculture has been adopted and the production of industrial crops has greatly increased on some plains. The best quality cotton in the region is grown here. |
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| Petroleum is the most significant underground resource in the region. Some of the crude oil extracted in the environs of Raman, Garzan and Kahta is refined at the Batman Refinery, one of the most important industrial plants in the region. |
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| Gaziantep is the most important city in the Southeast Anatolia Region in terms of industrialization. The textile, |
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Yesemek Outdoor Sculpture Museum, Islahiye - GAZİANTEP |
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