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Istanbul
The capital of Turkey, Istanbul is home to almost 15 million people.
The city was known as Byzantium in ancient history, and then Constantinople before finally becoming Istanbul.
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Why is Istanbul's location near the water so important to the city, in particular to its ecomony?
How has the city incorporated many of the historical buildings while being a major modern city?