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Istanbul is the largest city in Turkey with an approximate population of thirteen mil people which makes the city one of the largest in all of Europe. The city is located on both Asia and Europe and that makes it the only city in the world that is located on two continents. Istanbul used to be the capital to Byzantine Empire until it was conquered by Ottomans in 1453 and later became the capital to the Ottomans. The year 1453 is considered in modern history to be the end of Middle Ages. Due to its perfect location, Istanbul throughout centuries has never lost its important status as a port of commerce and a cultural center. As Turkey's economy has recently started to emerge again in the last few decades, the city has again started showing changes of going back to its glamorous days. Istanbul is one of the nine candidates for the upcoming 2012 Summer Olympics and it also hosts many different international conferences and exhibitions throughout the year.
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