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Istanbul city map
Istanbul city map free. Istanbul city map (Turkey) to print. Istanbul city map (Turkey) to download. Istanbul city strategic position on the historic Silk Road as its shown in istanbul city map, rail networks to Europe and the Middle East, and the only sea route between the Black Sea and the Mediterranean have produced a cosmopolitan populace, although less so since the establishment of the Turkish Republic in 1923.
Istanbul faces the Golden Horn and the Bosporus strait. The Bosphorus connects the Black Sea and the Sea of Marmara, and separates Europe and Asia as its mentioned in istanbul city map. The city of Istanbul is actually in both Europe and Asia. One third of the people live on the Asian side. The city of Istanbul population is between 11 and 15 million people, making it one of the largest cities in Europe. Many people migrate to Istanbul every year.
Istanbul city is divided into 39 districts (was 32), having a total of 936 neighbourhoods. Each district has a local municipality elected by the people living in the neighborhoods belonging to that district. There is also the Metropolitan Municipality (IBB) in Istanbul city taking care of all the districts in general, having duties such as coordinating and controlling the activities of the District Municipalities, selecting solid waste disposal sites, building and maintaining city roads, bridges etc, providing burial facilities, operating a public transport system, and so on (see istanbul city map).