Istanbul is the most populous city in Turkey and is the business and culture hub for the country. The city is divided into two parts – the European and the Asian side, divided by the Bosporous river. The population today is more than 10 million people and approximately 75% live on the European side of [...]
Should Turkey be permitted to join the European Union? I guess the answer to that question all depends on who you ask. This is a divided issue currently facing European politics, with large implications in either direction. Basically, it all boils down to this: Most European governments favor Turkey membership into the EU, while public [...]
Istanbul – NOT Constantinople. This is without a doubt, one of the greatest and most historical cities in the world. There have been many influences to the city of Istanbul, which lasted under the Byzantine Empire for around 1000 years (under Constantine the Great). After this (around the 15th century), for the next 500 or [...]
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