Çanakkale facts for kids
Çanakkale is a city in the western Turkey. In World War I, Çanakkale was a battle area. Troy, an ancient Greek city was in the area of Çanakkale Province.
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The Trojan horse that appeared in the 2004 film, now on display in Çanakkale. The ancient city of Troy and the ancient region of the Troad are inside Çanakkale Province.
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Çanakkale Martyrs' Memorial is a war memorial commemorating the service of about 253,000 Turkish soldiers who participated at the Battle of Gallipoli (1915–1916)
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The Çanakkale 1915 Bridge on the Dardanelles strait, connecting Europe and Asia, is the longest suspension bridge in the world.
See also
In Spanish: Çanakkale para niños
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