Samsun information

Samsun is a city in northern Turkey, on the coast of the Black Sea, with a population of 439,000 as of 2006. It is the capital city of Samsun Province and an important port. Samsun was founded as the colony Amisos (alternative spelling Amisus) by settlers from Miletus in the 7th century BC. It was later a part of the Pontus realm.
Samsun was the city where Mustafa Kemal initiated the War of Independence, on 19 May, 1919. May 19th is one of the official National Days of Turkey and is celebrated as the Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day (...) more....

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