Istanbul
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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 (51,152 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Award received: The Europe Prize[3]
- Located in the administrative territorial entity: Istanbul Province[4]
- Country: Turkey[5]
- Located in or next to body of water: Bosporus Strait[6], Sea of Marmara[7], Black Sea[8], Golden Horn[9]
- Head of government: Nuri Aslan[10]
- Continent: Europe[11], Asia[12]
- Instance of: former capital[13], megacity[14], largest city[15], port city[16], big city[17], ancient city[18]
- Contains the administrative territorial entity: Zeytinburnu[19], Ümraniye[20], Ataşehir[21]
- Follows: Constantinople[22]
- Twinned administrative body: Rio de Janeiro[23], Shimonoseki[24], Lahore[25], Johor Bahru[26], Jeddah[27], Cairo[28], Houston[29], Berlin[30], Saint Petersburg[31], Rabat[32], Mary[33], Barcelona[34], Dubai[35], Cologne[36]
- Postal code: 34000–34990[37]
- Commons category: Istanbul[38]
- Licence plate code: 34[39]
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Cultural Significance
Things named for Istanbul include Istanbul Airport[40], an international airport[41], in Turkey[42], founded in 2018[43]; Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport[44], an international airport[45], in Turkey[46]; Atatürk Airport[47], an international airport[48], in Turkey[49], founded in 1924[50]; Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence[51], a Council of Europe treaty[52], in Turkey[53]; TCG Istanbul[54], a frigate[55]; Istanbul Agop Cymbals[56], a business[57], founded in 1980[58]; Istanbul Hezarfen Airfield[59], a heliport[60], in Turkey[61]; and Istanbul Samandıra Army Air Base[62], an airport[63], in Turkey[64].
Why It Matters
Istanbul has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[65] Istanbul is known by 46 alternative names across languages and contexts.[66]
Entities named for Istanbul include Istanbul Airport[40], an international airport[41], in Turkey[42], founded in 2018[43]; Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport[44], an international airport[45], in Turkey[46]; Atatürk Airport[47], an international airport[48], in Turkey[49], founded in 1924[50]; Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence[51], a Council of Europe treaty[52], in Turkey[53]; TCG Istanbul[54], a frigate[55]; and Istanbul Agop Cymbals[56], a business[57], founded in 1980[58].
FAQs
What awards did Istanbul receive?
Honors received include The Europe Prize[3].