In comparison to the stateâs better-known triad of RaleighâDurhamâChapel Hill, the economy and lifestyle is more industrial and working-class, although there is a strong university presence and a high level of educational attainment.
Turkey is split in two by three bodies of water. These bodies of  water are Bosporus, the sea of Marmara, and the Dardanelles.
There are also some small dam lakes around Istanbul, which serve as a water reservoir of the city. Most known ones are Elmali lake, Omerli lake, Alibey lake, Darlik lake, Sazlidere lake, and Isakoy lake.