Istanbul

Summary

Istanbul is a metropolitan municipality in Turkey^[1]. Istanbul has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2]

Key Facts

• Istanbul received the The Europe Prize^[3].
• Istanbul was a member of Creative Cities Network^[4].
• Istanbul is located in Istanbul Province^[5].
• Istanbul is in the country of Turkey^[6].
• Istanbul is on the body of water Bosporus Strait^[7].
• Istanbul is on the body of water Sea of Marmara^[8].
• Istanbul is on the body of water Black Sea^[9].
• Istanbul is on the body of water Golden Horn^[10].
• Istanbul's head of government is recorded as Nuri Aslan^[11].
• Istanbul is on the continent of Europe^[12].
• Istanbul is on the continent of Asia^[13].
• Istanbul's instance of is recorded as metropolitan municipality in Turkey^[14].
• Istanbul's instance of is recorded as former capital^[15].
• Istanbul's instance of is recorded as megacity^[16].
• Istanbul's instance of is recorded as largest city^[17].
• Istanbul's instance of is recorded as port city^[18].
• Istanbul's instance of is recorded as big city^[19].
• Istanbul's instance of is recorded as ancient city^[20].
• Istanbul's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Zeytinburnu^[21].
• Istanbul's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Ümraniye^[22].
• Istanbul's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Ataşehir^[23].
• Istanbul followed Constantinople^[24].
• Istanbul's twinned administrative body is recorded as Rio de Janeiro^[25].
• Istanbul's twinned administrative body is recorded as Shimonoseki^[26].
• Istanbul's twinned administrative body is recorded as Lahore^[27].

Body

Geography

Istanbul is in the country of Turkey^[6]. Istanbul is located in Istanbul Province^[5]. Adjacent water bodies include Bosporus Strait^[7], a strait^[28], in Turkey^[29]; Sea of Marmara^[8], an adjacent sea^[30], in Turkey^[31]; Black Sea^[9], an adjacent sea^[32], in Bulgaria^[33]; and Golden Horn^[10], a ria^[34], in Turkey^[35]. Continents include Europe^[12] and Asia^[13].

Designation and Status

Recorded instance of include metropolitan municipality in Turkey^[14], former capital^[15], megacity^[16], largest city^[17], port city^[18], and big city^[19].

Cultural Significance

Things named for Istanbul include Istanbul Airport^[36], an international airport^[37], in Turkey^[38], founded in 2018^[39]; Istanbul Hezarfen Airfield^[40], a heliport^[41], in Turkey^[42]; TCG Istanbul^[43], a frigate^[44]; İstanbul^[45], a newspaper^[46], founded in 1949^[47], headquartered in Fatih^[48]; Atatürk Airport^[49], an aerodrome^[50], in Turkey^[51], founded in 1924^[52]; Istanbul Themed Photography Competition^[53], an award^[54], in Turkey^[55], founded in 2013^[56]; Istanbul Samandıra Army Air Base^[57], an airport^[58], in Turkey^[59]; and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport^[60], an international airport^[61], in Turkey^[62].

Why It Matters

Istanbul has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2] Istanbul is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[63]

Entities named for Istanbul include Istanbul Airport^[36], an international airport^[37], in Turkey^[38], founded in 2018^[39]; Istanbul Hezarfen Airfield^[40], a heliport^[41], in Turkey^[42]; TCG Istanbul^[43], a frigate^[44]; İstanbul^[45], a newspaper^[46], founded in 1949^[47], headquartered in Fatih^[48]; Atatürk Airport^[49], an aerodrome^[50], in Turkey^[51], founded in 1924^[52]; and Istanbul Themed Photography Competition^[53], an award^[54], in Turkey^[55], founded in 2013^[56].

FAQs

What awards did Istanbul receive?

Honors received include The Europe Prize^[3].