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Kars (province) |
Coordinates: |
| Lat: 40 25 00 N degrees minutes |
Lat: 40.4167 decimal degrees |
| Long: 043 05 00 E degrees minutes |
Long: 43.0833 decimal degrees |
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Note: Region known for harsh winters, heavy snowfall, and birch and fir forests at high elevations; was part of ancient Armenian kingdom; modern province produces cereal, barley, corn, livestock, and salt. |
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| Kars (preferred,C,V,Turkish,U)
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| Kars İli (C,V)
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| Qars (C,V)
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| Kars Ili (C,V)
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| Kars Vilayeti (C,V)
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| Kars province (C,O)
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| Kars İli (C,V,O,Turkish-P,U)
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| Kars Vilâyeti (C,V)
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| TU84 (C,V,FIPS,Turkish,U)
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| Kars and Ardahan (H,O)
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