The city ofBursa was the capital of theOttoman State between 1326 and 1365, until the Ottoman conquest ofEdirne, then known as Adrianople. Adrianople was the capital until1453, whenConstantinople became the final Ottoman capital.
Bursa mostly experiences aMediterranean climate (Csa andCsb). Inner parts of the province are higher in elevation and show continental characteristics (Dsb andDsc).Uludağ is the highest mountain in the province with 2,543 meters of elevation.
