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| '''Istanbul''' is the largest city of ]. Founded by the Roman emperor ] on the site of the ancient Greek colony of Byzantium, and called ] after him (only in 1930 became the name 'Istanbul' official), it became the eastern capital of the ] and later the capital of the ]. After the ] (1453) it became part of and soon capital of the Turkish ]. During the Byzantine period it was also known as ]. | |||
| The old city is mainly located on the ] strait, which separates ] from ] and the ] from the ]. However, the modern city is much larger and covers both European and Asian sides of Bosporus. The famous touristic places are Sariyer, Eyüp and Taksim on the European side, and Beykoz, Üsküdar, Kadiköy, Moda and Bostanci the Princes' Islands on the Asian side. Although Istanbul is no longer the capital of Turkey, it is still the major city in Turkey's industry, commerce and culture and the most important import and export center. | |||
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