Istanbul

Summary

Istanbul is a metropolitan municipality in Turkey^[1]. Istanbul ranks in the top 4% of metropolitan_municipality_in_turkey entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,539 views/month).^[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's image is recorded as Istanbul Montage 2016.png^[12].
• Istanbul's continent is recorded as Europe^[13].
• Istanbul's continent is recorded as Asia^[14].
• Istanbul's instance of is recorded as metropolitan municipality in Turkey^[15].
• Istanbul's instance of is recorded as former capital^[16].
• Istanbul's instance of is recorded as megacity^[17].
• Istanbul's instance of is recorded as largest city^[18].
• Istanbul's instance of is recorded as port city^[19].
• Istanbul's instance of is recorded as big city^[20].
• Istanbul's instance of is recorded as ancient city^[21].
• Istanbul's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Zeytinburnu^[22].
• Istanbul's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Ümraniye^[23].
• Istanbul's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Ataşehir^[24].
• Istanbul's follows is recorded as Constantinople^[25].
• Istanbul's twinned administrative body is recorded as Rio de Janeiro^[26].
• Istanbul's twinned administrative body is recorded as Shimonoseki^[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^[13] and Asia^[14].

Designation and Status

Recorded instance of include metropolitan municipality in Turkey^[15], former capital^[16], megacity^[17], largest city^[18], port city^[19], and big city^[20].

Cultural Significance

Things named for Istanbul include Istanbul Airport^[36], an international airport^[37], in Turkey^[38], founded in 2018^[39]; Atatürk Airport^[40], an aerodrome^[41], in Turkey^[42], founded in 1924^[43]; Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport^[44], an international airport^[45], in Turkey^[46]; Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence^[47], a Council of Europe treaty^[48], in Turkey^[49]; TCG Istanbul^[50], a frigate^[51]; Istanbul Agop Cymbals^[52], a business^[53], founded in 1980^[54], headquartered in Istanbul^[55]; Istanbul Hezarfen Airfield^[56], a heliport^[57], in Turkey^[58]; and Istanbul Samandıra Army Air Base^[59], an airport^[60], in Turkey^[61].

Why It Matters

Istanbul ranks in the top 4% of metropolitan_municipality_in_turkey entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,539 views/month).^[2] Istanbul has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[62] 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]; Atatürk Airport^[40], an aerodrome^[41], in Turkey^[42], founded in 1924^[43]; Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport^[44], an international airport^[45], in Turkey^[46]; Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence^[47], a Council of Europe treaty^[48], in Turkey^[49]; TCG Istanbul^[50], a frigate^[51]; and Istanbul Agop Cymbals^[52], a business^[53], founded in 1980^[54], headquartered in Istanbul^[55].

FAQs

What awards did Istanbul receive?

Honors received include The Europe Prize^[3].