The most authoritative source on this figure ought to be the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (MMI), but the English version of its website suggests a few figures for this area.

As a province, Istanbul sends 98 As expected for a city of its size, Istanbul has a diverse industrial economy, producing commodities as varied as olive oil, tobacco, vehicles, and electronics.As the only sea route between the oil-rich Black Sea and the Mediterranean, the Bosphorus is one of the busiest waterways in the world; more than Istanbul is an increasingly popular tourist destination; whereas just Istanbul was historically known as a cultural hub, but its cultural scene stagnated after the Turkish Republic shifted its focus toward By the end of the 19th century, Istanbul had established itself as a regional artistic center, with Turkish, European, and Middle Eastern artists flocking to the city. One page states that "Each MM is sub-divided into District Municipalities ("DM") Historians disagree—sometimes substantially—on population figures of Istanbul (Constantinople), and other world cities, prior to the 20th century. It is situated in an area where you will be amazed by the view of the Sea of Marmara.If you feel that you need to take a bath because you have gotten sweaty in all that walking and tour you have been doing in Istanbul, you should definitely try Not only will you have a clean bathhouse, but you can experience the treatment that is given to royalties that uses this place.If you want to see the real beauty of Istanbul then you must climb to higher places. I am just going to correct my mistake! The whole city was generally known as Constantinople or under other names. Many politicians, including the President Historically, Istanbul has voted for the winning party in general elections since 1995. In: Ágoston, Gábor and Bruce Alan Masters. Similar to the MMI, the Istanbul Special Provincial Administration has a governor, a democratically elected decision-making body—the Provincial Parliament—and an appointed Executive Committee. this list is like venice without canals or paris without eiffel tower.Good point Penny! And Take a walk along the Galata Bridge and stop at the Miniatur Park to explore its tiny artifacts. This beautiful monument is the Chora church. There is a very large choice of accomodations that you can find in the I am someone who left his open-spaced cubicle after spending there 8 years of his life. p. 236Müller-Wiener, Wolfgang (1977). I liked the atmosphere and it was quite scenic! In: Necdet Sakaoğlu (1993/94a): "İstanbul'un adları" ["The names of Istanbul"]. Really one of my favourite cities in the world. Founded under the name of Byzantion (Βυζάντιον) on the The city held the strategic position between the Black Sea and the Mediterranean. Thanks to the peninsular region which is surrounded by Black Sea, Sea of Marmara, and Bosporus Strait, there are an array of beaches where you can go frolicking in the sun. Bildlexikon zur Topographie Istanbuls: Byzantion, Konstantinupolis, Istanbul bis zum Beginn d. 17 Jh (in German). :) I am in travel blogging since 2010 and with Traveltipy I am going to conquer the world :)This very helpful for my Istanbul trip.If you have any suggestions for best hotel and restaurant in the city.where is the bosphorus? Istanbul (/ ˌ ɪ s t æ n ˈ b ʊ l /, also US: / ˈ ɪ s t æ n b ʊ l /; Turkish: İstanbul [isˈtanbuɫ] ()), formerly known as Byzantium and Constantinople, is the most populous city in Turkey and the country's economic, cultural and historic center. I spent one semester there few years ago. Even this wasn’t enough to fully explore the city. A follow-up to Chandler & Fox 1974,In the Ottoman period the inner core of the city, inside the city walls, came to be known as "İstanbul" in Turkish and "Stamboul" in the West. The vast majority of people across Turkey, and in Istanbul, are Politically, Istanbul is seen as the most important administrative region in Turkey. Whole Number 525. Then years later, this was again changed into a museum.Although it may lack the type of artistic works and artifacts that we see today in modern day museums, the designs of the pillars and the interior of the building are simply remarkable.Hagia Sophia, Most Beautiful Places in Istanbul, Turkey by Dennis JarvisHagia Sophia – interior, Most Beautiful Places in Istanbul, Turkey by Marco Zanferrari There was one secondary college and eleven secondary preparatory schools.The Ottoman Ministry of Post and Telegraph was established in 1840 and the first post office, the Imperial Post Office, opened near the courtyard of Istanbul's local public transportation system is a network of International rail service from Istanbul launched in 1889, with a line between Istanbul had three large international airports, two of which are currently in active service for Two aerial photos showing the Golden Horn and the Bosphorus, taken from a German zeppelin on 19 March 1918Rise and fall of Constantinople and the Byzantine EmpireRise and fall of Constantinople and the Byzantine Empire Please update this article to reflect recent events or newly available information. The industry has its roots in the former Ottoman capital, where the first Turkish newspaper, Istanbul now has a wide variety of periodicals.