City: Istanbul
Country: Turkey
Region: Marmara
Province: Istanbul
Districts: 39
Government• Mayor: Mevlut Uysal (AKP)
Area• Urban: 1,539 km (594 sq mi)
• Metro: 5,343 km (2,063 sq mi)
Elevation: 39 m (128 ft)
Population (31 December 2017)• Metropolitan municipality: 15,029,231
• Rank: 1st
• Urban: 14,100,000
• Metro: 14,657,434
• Metro density: 2,691/km (6,970/sq mi)
Demonym(s): Istanbulite (modern)
(Turkish: İstanbullu)
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Time zone: FET (UTC+3)
Postal code: 34000 to 34990
Area code(s): 0212 (European side)
0216 (Asian side)
Vehicle registration: 34
Nominal GDP: 2012
- Total: $301 billion
- Per capita: $22,765
GeoTLD: .ist, .istanbul
Website: www.ibb.gov.tr
www.istanbul.gov.tr
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The mosques, bazaars, and Turkish baths of Istanbul could keep you happily occupied for your entire trip: an eyeful of breathtaking architecture here, a good-natured haggle over a carpet there. Kick your trip off at the awe-inspiring Sultan Ahmet Camii (Blue Mosque), which is visible from many points of the city. Stroll the Galata Bridge and stop by the Miniaturk Park to see its tiny artifacts. The Grand Bazaar has thousands of shops to browse, while the Egyptian Bazaar is a fragrant trove of spices and fruits.
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