Istanbul Short information about the

Istanbul, the Marmara region and province

Turkey's largest city. Total area of 5,712 km2 in the east of Istanbul

Kocaeli, Bursa and Marmara Sea in the south, west

Tekirdag, in the north

Surrounded by the Black Sea. Marmara Sea

Islands in respect administrative town of Istanbul. Sitting in the Black Sea and Marmara Sea connecting the north-south direction

Istanbul Strait, and the territory of the province, as well as the city of

Including the Asian side and European side is divided. Istanbul metropolitan area approaching the provincial borders in the west, east, beyond the administrative borders of the province therefore

Also takes into Gebze Kocaeli is connected.

Istanbul, throughout history, was the capital of several empires,

The most populous city of Turkey and Europe.

About 12 million inhabitants, is one of the populous cities in the world. 34th annual world production of 133 billion dollars takes place.


Turkey's cultural and financial center. Istanbul, 41 ° N, 29 ° E is located at coordinates. Coast of the Marmara and the Bosporus (Bosphorus) along the way to surround the Golden Horn in northwestern Turkey has been established. European section of Istanbul's Rumeli coast, in Asia in the Asian part is called the section. The only metropolis in the world built on two continents. There are 40 district.

Of the oldest cities in the world Istanbul,

Between 330 -395

Roman Empire

With 395 -1204

Between the years 1261 -1453

Byzantine Empire

Between 1204 -1261

Latin Empire, and finally

Between the years 1454 -1922

Ottoman Empire

was the capital.

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