Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality
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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
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| Coordinates: 41°00′49″N 28°57′18″E / 41.01361°N 28.95500°E | ||
| Country | Turkey | |
| Region | Marmara | |
| Province | Istanbul | |
| Founded as Byzantium | c. 660 BCE | |
| Constantinople | 330 CE | |
| Districts | 39 | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Kadir Topbaş (AKP) | |
| Area | ||
| • Urban | 1,539 km2 (594 sq mi) | |
| • Metro | 5,343 km2 (2,063 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 39 m (128 ft) | |
| Population (31 December 2016) | ||
| • Metropolitan municipality | 14,804,116 | |
| • Rank | 1st | |
| • Urban | 14,100,000 | |
| • Metro | 14,657,434 | |
| • Metro density | 2,691/km2 (6,970/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) |
Istanbulite (modern) (Turkish: İstanbullu) Stambouliote Constantinopolitan |
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| Time zone | FET (UTC+3) | |
| Postal code | 34000 to 34990 | |
| Area code(s) | 0212 (European side) 0216 (Asian side) |
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| Vehicle registration | 34 | |
| Nominal GDP | 2012 | |
| - Total | $301 billion | |
| - Per capita | $22,765 | |
| GeoTLD | .ist, .istanbul | |
| Website |
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| Historic Areas of Istanbul | |
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| Name as inscribed on the World Heritage List | |
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| Location | Turkey |
| Type | Cultural |
| Criteria | I, II, III, IV |
| Reference | 356 |
| UNESCO region | Europe and North America |
| Inscription history | |
| Inscription | 1985 (9th Session) |
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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 /ɪstænbʊl/ or US /-stɑːn-/;Turkish: İstanbul [isˈtɑnbuɫ]), 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 Bosphorus 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 14.7 million residents. Istanbul is one of the world's most populous cities and ranks as the world's 7th-largest city proper and the largest European city.
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