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Population: 10291102 people.
Area: 1539 km2.
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Istanbul (Turkish: İstanbul, historically Byzantium and later Constantinople; see Names of Istanbul) is Turkey's most populous city, and its cultural and financial center. The city covers 25 districts of the Istanbul province. It is located on the Bosphorus Strait, and encompasses the natural harbor known as the Golden Horn, in the northwest of the country. It extends both on the European (Thrace) and on the Asian (Anatolia) side of the Bosphorus, and is thereby the only metropolis in the world which is situated on two continents. In its long history, Istanbul served as the capital city of the Roman Empire (330-395), the Byzantine Empire (395-1204 and 1261-1453), the Latin Empire (1204-1261), and the Ottoman Empire (1453-1922). The city was chosen as joint European Capital of Culture for 2010. The historic areas of Istanbul were added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1985.

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6.10.2008, Roger, USA
I'll be in Istanbul late this month.
How far is Crowne Plaza Old City Hotel from Royal Hotel situated at Aksaray Caddesi No. 16, 34480 Laleli.
Could I walk or take the tramway?
8.7.2008, Seyed Mesbah, Iran
I am planning to come Turkey visiting Istanbul. What can I do to know more about this historical city. How can I find the short map of this city and so on?
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