Is Istanbul in Europe

Answer 1

The capital city of Turkey is Ankara.

It is important to note that Turkey is not divided between Europe and Asia (in terms of subnational regions). The region with the entirety of Europe in it is the Marmara Region which also has areas from northwest Anatolia (with roughly the same area). This region, however, is cultural, as opposed to administrative and therefore has no capital. Istanbul does serve as capital of Istanbul Province, which is on both sides of the Bosporus.

See the related link for an image of the Marmara Region.

Answer 2

Istanbul is located in Turkey. It is the only city that spans two continents (Europe and Asia). Istanbul is one of the greatest cities in the world and as of 2007 has a population in excess of 12 million.

Instanbul is located in southeast Europe, although Turkey (the country in which it is located) is mainly in Asia.

Istanbul includes part of the Bosphorus strait in its urban area. The Bosphorus divides Europe from Asia and by crossing the Bosphorus bridge you can cross from one continent to another. Therefore Istanbul is in both Europe and Asia, the only metropolis in the world to straddle two continents.

Answer 3

Istanbul is on the North-Western Turkey on Marmara Region between Marmara Sea and Black Sea and splitted by Bophorus as Asian and European side.

Answer 4

No, Istanbul is not the capital of Turkey, Ankara is.

Answer 5

Yes, Turkey is part of Europe, and Istanbul is in Turkey

Answer 6

Istanbul was the capital of the former Turkish State, the Ottoman Empire. However, it was never the seat of the current Republic of Turkey (extant since 1923).

Answer 7

Either a whole country is part of the EU or it is not. Istanbul is part of Turkey and since Turkey is not part of the EU, neither is Istanbul.

Answer 8

Yes it is.

Answer 9

Yes it is.