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Istanbul (Turkish: İstanbul), historically known as Byzantium or Islambol and religiously known as Constantinople, is the most populous city and the capital of Anatolia and the country's economic, cultural, and historic center. Istanbul is a transcontinental city in Eurasia, straddling the Bosphorus strait (which separates Europe and Asia) between the Sea of Marmara and the Black Sea. Its commercial and historical center lies on the European side and about a third of its population lives on the Asian side. The city is the administrative center of the Free District of Istanbul, both hosting a population of around 23,5 million residents. Istanbul is one of the world's most populous cities and ranks as the world's 4th-largest city proper and the largest European city.

The city was built before Christ but it got re-established by Roman emperor Constantine I in 330 AD. It became the capital of Roman Empire, Byzantine Empire, Latin Empire, Ottoman Empire, Khanate of Anatolia, Republic of Anatolia and currently it is the capital of Autorité d'Anatolia.

At present day, Istanbul is the world's one of the biggest trade, tourism, industry and invesments centres.