East Thrace
Coordinates: 41°9′13″N 27°22′0″E / 41.15361°N 27.36667°E / 41.15361; 27.36667 "European Turkey" redirects here. For the Ottoman lands historically known as "Turkey in Europe", see Rumelia. East Thrace (blue) within Thrace East Thrace (blue) within the Marmara Region of Turkey East Thrace landscape in Edirne Province, Turkey. East Thrace or Eastern Thrace (Turkish: Doğu Trakya or simply Trakya ; Greek: Ανατολική Θράκη , Anatoliki Thraki ; Bulgarian: Източна Тракия , Iztochna Trakiya ), also known as Turkish Thrace or European Turkey , is the part of the modern Republic of Turkey that is geographically part of Southeast Europe. It accounts for 3% of Turkey's land area but comprises 14% of Turkey's total population. [1] The rest of the country is located on the Anatolian peninsula, geographically in Western Asia. East Thrace is of historic importance as it is next to a major sea-based trade corridor and constitutes what remains o