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Kocaeli - All About Turkey (297 words) |
 | Kocaeli is mostly known by its district center, Izmit. |
 | The city of Izmit is mainly an industrial center in Marmara region of Turkey with numerous industrial establishments surrounding the Gulf of Izmit. |
 | Lake Sapanca in nearby Sakarya province is another natural beauty and a scenic place ideal for picnics. |
| İzmit Ticaret Odası (627 words) |
 | In 1960s Kocaeli province attracted considerable migration along with the fast industrialization forms a part of Istanbul metropolitan area in terms of various economic and social functions. |
 | Although Kocaeli is in the eastern part of Marmara region which is rich in forests, its contribution to national economy in forestry is minor. |
 | For these reasons, despite its area of 3505 km2 and that it is one of the four smallest provinces, it is among the first four provinces with its manufacturing rate in Turkish industry. |