ISTANBUL

BASIC FACTS

• Istanbul is located in Turkey
• The city borders both the Bosporus Strait and the sea of Marmara
• Istanbul is the only city in the world that straddles two contents: Asia and Europe
• Pop.- 13 million and rising; similar to Belgium
• Previously known as Constantinople

TRANSPORTATION

• Ataturk Airport (Europe)
• Sabiha Gökçen
• Airport Taxis
• Airport Shuttle Buses
• Metro

ART

• The Byzantines, the Ottomans, and local banks and businesses
• Istanbul Biennial
• Many Artists have moved to Istanbul

OLD SUBWAY

CULTURE

• Multicultural due to:
• Silk Trade
• Conquers who desided to stay
• Artists (as previously mentioned)
• Fun Fact: Istanbul-Gateway between Eastern and Western Cultures

POLITICAL SIGNIFICANCE

• Capital city of three empires (not Turkey's capital)
• 23% Turkey's gross national product (GNP)
• All private banks & 21% of all banks

Political Significance (cont.)

FIREPROOF LIBRARIES

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