Istanbul is the city of which country?

Istanbul is one of the most important provinces in Turkey. Marmara, located in the northwest of Turkey, borders the Black Sea in the north and Marmarahi in the south, with an area of 5,220 square kilometers and a population of140,000 (including 9.2 million in the urban area). It has jurisdiction over 13 cities, counties and 20 districts. The climate is Mediterranean, with an annual average temperature of 14.2 degrees Celsius, a maximum temperature of 3 1.7 degrees Celsius, a minimum temperature of-1.6 degrees Celsius, an average relative humidity of 76.2% and an average rainfall of 57. 1 mm. ..

Istanbul is the capital of Istanbul Province, the largest city in Turkey, and the center of economy, trade, finance, news, culture and transportation of the whole country. Across Europe and Asia, on both sides of the Bosphorus Strait, it is the gateway to the Black Sea. It is the transportation hub of Europe and Asia and has a very important strategic position.

Istanbul is the largest commercial port in Turkey, and its position in Turkey is very important. The following figures can reflect Istanbul's position in Turkey. Its population accounts for one-fifth of the country, gross national product accounts for 23%, import and export trade accounts for 48%, taxes account for 37%, deposits account for 40%, loans account for 37.7%, bank headquarters accounts for 89%, bank branches account for 27.3% and vehicles account for 20%. The per capita GDP is about 6000 dollars. Industries mainly include textiles, food, electronics, cement, tobacco, leather, metals, electrical appliances, vehicles and ship repair. There is not much arable land in this province, but agriculture is developed. The main crops are wheat, oats, barley and sugar beet, as well as fisheries, animal husbandry and gardening. Tourism is developed and financial activities are very active.

Istanbul is a famous historical city, which was built in 660 BC. At that time, the Greeks built a city on the mountain that is now the "nose of the palace" and named it Byzantium. In 324 AD, the Roman Empire Constantine the Great moved the capital from Rome and renamed it Constantinople or New Rome after reconstruction. After the Roman Empire split in 395 AD, it became the capital of the Eastern Roman Empire (Byzantium). 1453, Sultan Mohammad of the Ottoman Empire captured the city, destroyed East Rome and renamed Istanbul. From then on 1923 became the capital of the Ottoman Empire.

Istanbul is a hub connecting Europe and Asia, extending in all directions by sea, highway and railway. Two Bosporus Bridge completed in 1973 and 1988 connect two parts of the city, Europe and Asia. Ataturk Airport in this city is the largest international airport in Turkey, which is large in scale and can take off and land all kinds of large jets, and has flights with major cities in Europe, Central Asia, the Middle East and North Africa.

Istanbul is rich in tourism resources, and many places of interest attract tourists from all over the world. The most famous ones are Topkapa Palace Museum (old palace), Doyle marbach Che Palace (new palace), Sultan Ahmet Mosque (blue mosque), Aya Sophia Museum (Hagia Sophia Church), Ataturk Revolutionary Museum, Daughter Tower, Kapalle Market (meaning closed market), Egyptian Market, Prince Island, Pedestrian Street and Taksim Square. Universities include Istanbul University, Istanbul University of Technology, Straits University and other institutions of higher learning.