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• Istanbul is located on two continents, Europe and Asia. The two sides of the city are divided by the Bosphorus Straits. There are four districts: Eminonu, Fatih, Beyoglu and Besiktas. The European side is known as old Istanbul and still has reminders of the Classical, Roman, Byzantine, and Ottoman eras, whereas the Asian side is more upscale and contemporary.Frommer's: Neighborhoods In Brief

• Fast Facts

  1. Country: Turkey
  2. Mayor: Kadir TopbasIstanbul Metropolitan Municipality: The Mayor
  3. Language spoken: Turkish
  4. Population: 12,573,836 (December 31, 2007)City Population: Turkey - Istanbul City Districts
  5. Currency: New Turkish liraWorld Travel Guide: Money
  6. Country code: +90TimeAndDate.com: Current Local Time In Istanbul
  7. Area code: 212, 216TimeAndDate.com: Current Local Time In Istanbul
  8. Time zone: GMT +2 hoursTimeAndDate.com: Current Local Time In Istanbul
  9. Airports: Ataturk Airport, Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport
  10. Area: 5.196 square kilometersIstanbul City Guide: Tips & Hints

• History

  There is speculation that Istanbul was populated as early as 3000 BC. Throughout its history, Istanbul has had a number of names. When Greece occupied Turkey Istanbul was given the name Byzantium, meaning "the city along the Bosphorus waterway". Byzantium became a part of the Roman Empire in early 100 AD. Byzantium eventually became the capital of the Roman Empire. In 306 AD Emperor Constantine the Great renamed the city Constantinople. The Ottoman Empire captured Constantinople in 1453, renaming it Istanbul. Istanbul became the last capital of the Empire, where its military operations were headquartered.All About Turkey: History Of Istanbul

• Climate

  The average air temperature in Istanbul is about 13.6 degrees celsius with average humidity hovering around 79% annually. The water temperature, on average, varies between 15 and 16 degrees celsius.Istanbul City Guide: Tips & Hints

• Istanbul Musicians

  1. Ajda Pekkan
  2. Leyla Gencer
  3. Nicola Rossi-Lemeni
  4. Semiha Berksoy
  5. Sertab Erener

• Istanbul Actors

  1. Cem Yilmaz
  2. Hulya Kocyigit
  3. Mujde Ar
  4. Tolga Cevik
  5. Fatma Girik

• Istanbul Athletes

  1. Arda Turan
  2. Hamza Yerlikaya
  3. Hidayet Turkoglu
  4. Lefter Kucukandonyadis
  5. Nihat Kahveci

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