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Istanbul
Province: Istanbul
Country: Turkey
Istanbul By The Numbers:
Population: 10,000,000 ( though some estimates have it millions higher )
Elevation: 121 feet
Average Annual Rainfall: 25.8 inches
Average Annual Snowfall: 18 inches
Average January Temperature: 0 degrees C
Average July Temperature: 23 degrees C
Quick Facts:
Major Industries: textiles, glass, shoes, motor vehicles, ships, and cement
Ethnic Mix: 90% Turkish, 4% Kurdish, 6% Greek, Armenian, Jewish and other minorities
Electricity: 220 volts, 50 Hz; two or three round prongs
Time Zone: GMT +2
Country Dialing Code: 90
Area Code: Asia 216 / Europe 212
Did You Know?
Istanbul was founded in 660 BC as Byzantium. In 330 AD, it was renamed Constantinople by Constantine the Great, who made it the capital of the Eastern Roman ( Byzantine ) Empire. In 1204, the city was sacked by Crusaders, and two and a half centuries later it was taken by the Turks. Istanbul was chosen as the official name in 1930.
Orientation:
Istanbul is located in the northwest part of the country on both sides of the Bosphorus where the strait enters the Sea of Marmara.
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