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.
The Bosporus and Dardanelles straights separate the Sea of Marmara from the Aegean and Black Seas. Both straits are on the Europe-Asia boundary and lie within turkey. The Bosporus is located on the northern edge of the Marmara and southwestern edge of the Black Sea. The Bosporus also runs through Istanbul, one of the largest cities in the world.