ABSTRACT
The island is 69 km from the mainland of Turkey and 103 km from Syria (Figure 5.1). Very unusually, it has no significant surrounding islands. It is surrounded by deep sea and remains an island during glacial cycles.
The island is 69 km from the mainland of Turkey and 103 km from Syria (Figure 5.1). Very unusually, it has no significant surrounding islands. It is surrounded by deep sea and remains an island during glacial cycles.