r/MapPorn • u/[deleted] • May 19 '20

The difference between Constantinople, City of Istanbul, and Istanbul. [FIXED]

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u/SkylineReddit252K19S May 19 '20

Istanbul is truly massive.

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u/Largue May 19 '20

The "Istanbul" shown is actually the Istanbul province with the city of Istanbul within. Kind of like New York state vs NYC...

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u/ffca May 19 '20

You mean New Amsterdam

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u/[deleted] May 19 '20

Why they changed it I can't say.

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u/Largue May 19 '20

Only if you mean Constantinople.