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Where Is Istanbul On A World Map

Istanbul History, Population, Map, & Facts Britannica. Web  Istanbul, Turkish İstanbul, formerly Constantinople, ancient Byzantium, largest city and principal seaport of Turkey. It was the capital of both the Byzantine Empire and.

Istanbul History, Population, Map, & Facts Britannica
Istanbul History, Population, Map, & Facts Britannica from maps.maphill.com

Istanbul is located in north-western Turkey and straddles the strait Bosporus, which provides the only passage from the Black Sea to the Mediterranean via the Sea of Marmara. Historically, the city has been ideally situated for trade and defense: The confluence of the Sea of Marmara, the Bosporus, and the Golden Horn provide both ideal defense against enemy attack and a natural toll-gate..

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