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.
Bosporus Strait. The Bosporus Strait (or Bosphorus) connects the Black Sea to the Sea of Marmara. It also separates Asian Turkey from European Turkey (Trace), thus it separates the two continents.Bordered on both sides by the massive city of Istanbul, the strait is one of the planet's most strategic waterways.osporus Strait. The Bosporus Strait (or Bosphorus) connects the Black Sea to the Sea of Marmara. It also separates Asian Turkey from European Turkey (Trace), thus it separates the two continents.