Constantinople (Turkey)
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Istanbul İstanbul | |
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 Clockwise from top: View of the Golden Horn between Karaköy and Sarayburnu within the historic areas; Maiden's Tower; a nostalgic tram on İstiklal Avenue; Levent business district with Dolmabahçe Palace; Ortaköy Mosque in front of the Bosphorus Bridge; and Hagia Sophia.
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  Istanbul
Location of Istanbul in Turkey
 Istanbul
Istanbul (Europe)
 Istanbul
Istanbul (Asia)
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| Coordinates: 41°00′49″N 28°57′18″E / 41.01361°N 28.95500°E | |
| Country |
 Turkey
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| Region | Marmara |
| Province | Istanbul |
| Provincial seat | Cağaloğlu, Fatih |
| Districts | 39 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Mevlüt Uysal (AKP) |
| • Governor | Vasip Şahin |
| Area | |
| • Urban | 1,539 km2 (594 sq mi) |
| • Metro | 5,343 km2 (2,063 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 39 m (128 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2017) | |
| • Metropolitan municipality | 15,029,231 |
| • Rank | 1st in Turkey |
| • Urban | 14,729,612 |
| • Metro | 15,029,231 |
| • Metro density | 2,813/km2 (7,290/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) |
Istanbulite (Turkish: İstanbullu) |
| Time zone | TRT (UTC+3) |
| Postal code | 34000 to 34990 |
| Area code(s) |
212 (European side) 216 (Asian side) |
| Vehicle registration | 34 |
| Nominal GDP | 2017 |
| - Total | $349 billion |
| - Per capita | $23,221 |
| GeoTLD | .ist, .istanbul |
| Website |
ibb www |
| UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
| Official name | Historic Areas of Istanbul |
| Criteria | Cultural: (i)(ii)(iii)(iv) |
| Reference | 356bis |
| Inscription | 1985 (9th Session) |
| Extensions | 2017 |
| Area | 765.5 ha (1,892 acres) |
İstanbul district Municipalities Turkish local elections, 2014  | |
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| AK Party |
25 / 39
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| CHP |
14 / 39
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Members of Parliament for İstanbul Turkish general election, November 2015  | |
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| AK Party |
46 / 88
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| CHP |
28 / 88
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| HDP |
7 / 88
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| MHP |
7 / 88
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Istanbul (UK: /ˌɪstænˈbʊl/, /-ˈbuːl/ or US: /-stɑːn-/ or /ˈɪstənbʊl/;Turkish: İstanbul [isˈtanbuɫ] (
listen)), historically known as Constantinople and Byzantium, is the most populous city in Turkey and the country's economic, cultural, and historic center. Istanbul is a transcontinental city in Eurasia, straddling the Bosporus strait (which separates Europe and Asia) between the Sea of Marmara and the Black Sea. Its commercial and historical center lies on the European side and about a third of its population lives on the Asian side.
The city is the administrative center of the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality ( with Istanbul Province), both hosting a population of around 15 million residents. Istanbul is one of the world's most populous cities and ranks as the world's 5th-largest city proper and the largest European city. Istanbul is viewed as a bridge between the East and West.
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