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Fun fact 3 about Istanbul

Historical peninsula and modern skyline of Istanbul
city

Istanbul's tallest hill, Aydos, is 537 meters high.

Istanbul
Turkey
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Istanbul

Turkey

Country
Turkey
Population
15.8M
Coordinates
41.01, 28.98
9th most populous city in the world

Istanbul is the largest city in Turkey, constituting the country's economic, cultural, and historical center. With a population of over 15 million, it is home to 18% of the population of Turkey. Istanbul is among the largest cities in Europe and in the world by population.

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