Istanbul
City
Istanbul is the capitol of Turkey, and a transcontinental city that straddles Europe and Asia. It was previously known as Constantinople when it was founded in 330 AD, and Byzantine before that in 660 BC.
As of December 2016, the city has a population of over 14,804,000 million in the metro area. It is ranked as the 29th of the world's urban areas. In 2015, Istanbul was the world's 5th most popular tourist destination, five years after being named a European Capital of Culture.
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MoreIstanbul is the capitol of Turkey, and a transcontinental city that straddles Europe and Asia. It was previously known as Constantinople when it was founded in 330 AD, and Byzantine before that in 660 BC.
As of December 2016, the city has a population of over 14,804,000 million in the metro area. It is ranked as the 29th of the world's urban areas. In 2015, Istanbul was the world's 5th most popular tourist destination, five years after being named a European Capital of Culture.
Subject ID: 60766
Subject ID: 60766
