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İstanbul
City in Turkey
Istanbul is a major city in Turkey that straddles Europe and Asia across the Bosphorus Strait. Its Old City reflects cultural influences of the many empires that once ruled here. In the Sultanahmet district, the open-air, Roman-era Hippodrome was...
Population: 15.46 million (Dec 31, 2020)
Area codes: +90 212 (European side); +90 216 (Asian side)
Districts: 39
HDI (2021): 0.867 (very high) · 1st
Highest elevation: 537 m (1,762 ft)
Postal code: 34000 to 34990
Province: Istanbul
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