Expanding Istanbul (OCR GCSE Geography B (Geography for Enquiring Minds)): Quizzes
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What was Istanbul's approximate population in 1950?
What was Istanbul's approximate population in 1950?
1 million people
What was Istanbul's population by 2015?
What was Istanbul's population by 2015?
15 million
What is Istanbul's projected population for 2025?
What is Istanbul's projected population for 2025?
20 million
When did Istanbul begin experiencing rapid exponential population growth?
When did Istanbul begin experiencing rapid exponential population growth?
From 1980 onwards
What is the primary driver of Istanbul's population increase?
What is the primary driver of Istanbul's population increase?
National migration
What percentage of Istanbul's current population was actually born within the city?
What percentage of Istanbul's current population was actually born within the city?
29%
Which geographical feature divides Istanbul between Europe and Asia?
Which geographical feature divides Istanbul between Europe and Asia?
Bosphorus Strait
What topographical feature limits Istanbul's inland expansion?
What topographical feature limits Istanbul's inland expansion?
Steep forested hills
In which direction has Istanbul primarily expanded due to topographical constraints?
In which direction has Istanbul primarily expanded due to topographical constraints?
Along its coastlines
Approximately how far does Istanbul now stretch from west to east along the coast?
Approximately how far does Istanbul now stretch from west to east along the coast?
100 kilometres