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Istanbul is not the capital of Turkey, but is the largest city in Turkey in terms of population (16.4 million!) and the main city in terms of economic, culture and history.
Istanbul is also the only naturally transcontinental city as the Bosphorus Strait, which connects the Sea of Marmara to the Black Sea, divides the city into an European and Asian part. 65% of its residents are in Europe, 35% in Asia.
Istanbul was known in the past also as: Byzantium, Constantinople, and Stamboul.
The climate in Istanbul is a mixture of Mediterranean climate and a humid climate.
Winters can be very cold, foggy and snowy. Summers are hot and humid
To get information about the cost of living in Istanbul, click HERE
There are 39 districts in Istanbul:
Istanbul is not the capital of Turkey, but is the largest city in Turkey in terms of population (16.4 million!) and the main city in terms of economic, culture and history.
Istanbul is also the only naturally transcontinental city as the Bosphorus Strait, which connects the Sea of Marmara to the Black Sea, divides the city into an European and Asian part. 65% of its residents are in Europe, 35% in Asia.
Istanbul was known in the past also as: Byzantium, Constantinople, and Stamboul.
The climate in Istanbul is a mixture of Mediterranean climate and a humid climate.
Winters can be very cold, foggy and snowy. Summers are hot and humid
To get information about the cost of living in Istanbul, click HERE
There are 39 districts in Istanbul:
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