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      ABOUT ISTANBUL

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      Istanbul by Numbers

      Some numerical information about the city.


      8500 years of history
      Former capital of 3 empires
      4 seasons
      15.1 million population
      10.8 million foreign visitors in 2017
      3 bridges between 2 continents
      2 international airports and 3 rd airport under construction
      112.000 bed capacity
      Istanbul 2010-European Capital of Culture
      Istanbul 2012 – European Capital of Sport
      38 districts
      78 public and private museums
      114 modern shopping malls
      5 imperial palaces, dozens of summer palaces and mensions
      4 historical bazaars
      56 universities & 7 technoparks
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