"If the Earth was a single state, Istanbul would be it's capital."
- Napoleon Bonaparte
- Napoleon Bonaparte
Often described as the bridge between Europe and Asia, Istanbul is a meeting place of conflicting ideas and cultures. Many argue that it is the point at which East meets West, and where traditional values clash with modernization.
With a population reaching 14 million, Istanbul is the largest city in Turkey and the second largest city proper by population in the world.
(2013 list of Cities Proper by Population)
With a population reaching 14 million, Istanbul is the largest city in Turkey and the second largest city proper by population in the world.
(2013 list of Cities Proper by Population)
Located in northwestern Turkey, Istanbul is the only city in the world to be split between 2 continents. The Bosphorus connects the Sea of Marmara to the Black Sea, while dividing the city into a European (Thracian) and an Asian (Atatolian) side.
Districts of Istanbul
There are a total number of 39 districts in Istanbul, listed below with their populations: