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Turkey’s Erdoğan installs final deck of 1915 Çanakkale Bridge

The 1915 Çanakkale Bridge will contribute to developing social ties among Europe, Asia, and Africa, while improving the trade and tourism sectors, Turkey's president said on Saturday.

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Shaped to symbolize an artillery shell as a tribute to the legendary World War I Battle of Gallipoli, the spires will tower 318-m (1,043-ft) high, with a mid-span of 2,023 m (6,637 ft), symbolizing the centennial anniversary of the Republic of Turkey's foundation.