Urban Futures (OCR GCSE Geography B (Geography for Enquiring Minds)): Flashcards
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Istanbul's unique geographical feature
Istanbul's unique geographical feature
Only major city on two continents (Europe & Asia)
Strait that Istanbul sits on
Strait that Istanbul sits on
Bosphorus Strait
Istanbul's current population
Istanbul's current population
Approximately 15 million people
Istanbul's original name & founding period
Istanbul's original name & founding period
Byzantium, 7th century
Name of city from AD 300
Name of city from AD 300
Constantinople
Year Istanbul got its current name
Year Istanbul got its current name
1923
Year Ottoman Empire conquered Constantinople
Year Ottoman Empire conquered Constantinople
1453
Definition: transcontinental city
Definition: transcontinental city
A city that spans two continents
Why Istanbul was strategically important
Why Istanbul was strategically important
Controlled Bosphorus Strait, vital waterway for trade
Definition: megacity
Definition: megacity
Urban area with over 10 million inhabitants