1. AGRICULTURE IN BLACK SEA REGION

2. The great majority of the people in the region earn their living from the land. The most important feature of the agriculture in this region is that corn is grown in the coastal parts of this region rather than wheat, which is the main grain type in the other regions. In fact, more than one-third of corn production in Turkey is realized in the Black Sea Region. The great majority of the people in the region earn their living from the land. The most important feature of the agriculture in this region is that corn is grown in the coastal parts of this region rather than wheat, which is the main grain type in the other regions. In fact, more than one-third of corn production in Turkey is realized in the Black Sea Region.

3. Wheat is sown mostly on the plains beyond the coastal mountains. Barley is also an important crop in the region. Rice is cultivated in the Kizilirmak and Yesilirmak deltas, and at the Boyabat section of the Gokirmak Valley and at the Tosya section of the Devrez Valley. Beans lead in leguminous plants production and sugar beets lead in the production of industrial plants. Wheat is sown mostly on the plains beyond the coastal mountains. Barley is also an important crop in the region. Rice is cultivated in the Kizilirmak and Yesilirmak deltas, and at the Boyabat section of the Gokirmak Valley and at the Tosya section of the Devrez Valley. Beans lead in leguminous plants production and sugar beets lead in the production of industrial plants.

4. Other important crops in the region are potatoes, onions, sunflowers and hemp. Tea which is grown only in the Eastern Black Sea Region in Turkey, is also among the most important crops in the region. Other important crops in the region are potatoes, onions, sunflowers and hemp. Tea which is grown only in the Eastern Black Sea Region in Turkey, is also among the most important crops in the region. Hazelnuts are the main fruit of the Black Sea Region, especially, in the eastern sections. The Black Sea coastal strip is covered with hazelnut trees. Hazelnuts are the main fruit of the Black Sea Region, especially, in the eastern sections. The Black Sea coastal strip is covered with hazelnut trees.

5. The hazelnut trees, which are sparse in the Rize section, become denser in the Trabzon section and are the densest in Giresun and Ordu Provinces. Apple growing is also considerable in the region, and in recent years, fruits such as kiwi and avocado have started to be grown.

6. INDUSTRY IN BLACK SEA REGION

7. The main industrial organizations in the Black Sea Region are the iron-steel facilities at Karabuk and Eregli, the Catalagzi Thermal Power Plant, the coal regions in the surroundings of Zonguldak, the Murgul copper production facility and the factories for the production of sugar, paper, sulfuric acid, vegetable oil, tea, hazelnut shelling and hazelnut products, fish flour and cigarettes in various parts of the region.

8. FORESTRY AND FISHING IN BLACK SEA REGION

9. Forestry contributes to the economy a lot, and it holds potential for future development. In the early 1990s, Turkey's forests covered an estimated 20.2 million hectares, or 201,990 square kilometers (26 percent of the land area). Official statistics indicate that forests have doubled in size since 1950; the figures do not reflect actual growth in forested areas but rather continuing survey efforts and the inclusion of less productive wooded areas under the jurisdiction of the forestry administration.

10. The most productive lumber area is the Black Sea region, followed by central, western, and southern Anatolia, where mostly pine wood is produced. The forests in the eastern part of the country are in poor condition and yield little besides firewood. Many forests are overmature because of poor management and infrequent cutting, and thus only about 20 percent of the total forested area is commercially exploitable.

11. Because of the country's long coastline and large freshwater bodies, fishing is a developed industry. The Black Sea and the Sea of Marmara constitute the main fishing grounds and fishing contibutes to economy of the region.

12. TOURISM IN BLACK SEA REGION

13. Tourism also plays an important role in the economy of the Black Sea Region. There are some mountains which are suitable for hiking and skiing. In addition, there are a lot of highlands which attract people from other countries.

14. Finally, since most parts of the region are covered with forests, Black Sea Region also attract tourists who are interested in hunting.

15. MINING IN BLACK SEA REGION

16. Black Sea Region is also rich in mines. There are several mines in which a lot of people work. For example, there is a coal mine and a copper mine in the region.