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Istanbul is the largest city in Turkey, straddling the Bosporus Strait, the boundary between Europe and Asia. It is considered the country's economic, cultural and historic capital.
- Bosphorus Bridge
The Bosphorus Bridge (Turkish: Boğaziçi Köprüsü), known...
- Column of Constantine
The Column of Constantine (Turkish: Çemberlitaş Sütunu;...
- History of Istanbul
Constantinople became the capital of the Byzantine Empire....
- Most Populous European City
Cityscape of Istanbul. The largest cities in Europe within...
- Names of Istanbul
Byzantion (Ancient Greek: Βυζάντιον, romanized: Byzántion,...
- Hagia Sophia
Hagia Sophia (lit. 'Holy Wisdom'; Turkish: Ayasofya; Greek:...
- Religion in Istanbul
Istanbul text with Abrahamic religions' symbols. Religion in...
- Maiden's Tower
Maiden's Tower and the Seraglio Point Map of Constantinople...
- Bosphorus Bridge
Istanbul, formerly known as Constantinople, is a mega city that sits in both Europe and Asia, divided by the Bosporus. Although it is the largest city of Turkey, it is not the capital. It is the largest city in Europe by population. It is also the 3rd largest European city in size.
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS. Istanbul is the largest city in Turkey, straddling the Bosporus Strait, the boundary between Europe and Asia. It is considered the country's economic, cultural and historic capital. The city has a population of over 15 million residents, comprising 19% of the population of Turkey, and is the most populous city in Europe and ...
Istanbul, formerly known as Constantinople, is a mega city that sits in both Europe and Asia, divided by the Bosporus. Although it is the largest city of Turkey, it is not the capital. It is the largest city in Europe by population.
Istanbul, formerly Constantinople ancient Byzantium, City and seaport (pop., 2000: 8,803,468), Turkey. Situated on a peninsula at the entrance to the Black Sea , Turkey’s largest city lies on either side of the Bosporus and thus is located in both Europe and Asia.
Istanbul has been a cosmopolitan city throughout much of its history, but it has become more homogenized since the end of the Ottoman Empire. The vast majority of people across Turkey, and in Istanbul, are Muslim, and more specifically members of the Sunni branch of Islam.
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