= 2012/Turkey/Istanbul = Istanbul (Turkish: İstanbul) is the largest city in Turkey, forming the country's economic, cultural, and historical heart. With a population of 13.5 million, the city is at the center of the second-largest metropolitan area in Europe and among the world's largest cities by population within city limits. Istanbul's vast area of 5,343 square kilometers (2,063 sq mi) is coterminous with Istanbul Province, of which the city is the administrative capital. Istanbul is a transcontinental city, straddling the Bosphorus—one of the world's busiest waterways—in northwestern Turkey, between the Sea of Marmara and the Black Sea. Its commercial and historical center is situated in Europe, while one third of its population lives in Asia. (via Wikipedia) == Teams == * [[/Yogist|Yogist]] (The idea of adding another team page is that there may be more than one team in a region/city) == Create a new Team page: == <> In all cases you need to keep the {{{CategoryCity2012}}} to allow your city to be listed! ---- CategoryCity2012