Diyarbakır

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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1. Where is Diyarbakır?Southeastern Turkey, situated on a high plateau by the Tigris river
2. How many people live in Diyarbakır?Metropolitan Province population: 1,833,684 (as of December 2024)
3. How big is Diyarbakır?1,164,940 (within 4 urban districts: Bağlar, Kayapınar, Sur, and Yenişehir)
4. What is the capital of Diyarbakır?Administrative center of Diyarbakır Province
5. What language do people speak in Diyarbakır?Turkish (official), Kurdish (widely spoken)
6. When was Diyarbakır built?Ancient origins, with significant Roman and Byzantine periods

Treaty of Sèvres: A 1920 treaty that proposed the creation of an independent Kurdish state, which was later disregarded.
Geopolitical: Relating to politics, especially international relations, as influenced by geographical factors.
Basalt: A dark-colored, fine-grained volcanic rock, commonly used in construction for its durability.
Administrative Center: The main city or town where the government offices and administration of a region are located.