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Istanbul - a city between Europe and Asia

View of Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque and Bosphorus

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Istanbul, Turkey

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Istanbul, Turkey

Istanbul is the biggest Turkish city and the only city to be located on two continents: Europe and Asia. Endless mosques, museums and glorious palaces, the colourful life on the waterside of the Bosporus and the roofed bazar - all these elements contribute to its unique flair. The local earthTV camera captures all of this.

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Facts about: Turkey

Turkey
Capital:
Ankara
Population:
69,660,559
Religion:
Muslim 99.8% (mostly Sunni), other 0.2%
Area:
 78,080 km² (2,021,582 miles²)
Coast Line:
 11,587 km (7,200 miles)
Lowest:
 Mittelmeer 0 m
Highest:
 Mount Ararat 5,166 m
Geographic Information

Turkey is a divided country: it's ancient and continually recreated by earthquakes and it's located on two continents: Europe and Asia. Turkey is low-lying along the coast, with the high plateau of Anatolia and a mountainous and, in some places, stripped-down terrain in the interior.

Key aspects of tourism
The southern coast - the Turkish Riviera - is quite popular with tourists. Some places like the old town of Istanbul, Hagia Sophia and Troja are among the UNESCO world heritage.

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