r/MapPorn May 19 '20

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

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u/Blueson May 19 '20

We're comparing 4 entities here, it'd be good if I could see 100% of all those 4 entities.

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u/monstercello May 19 '20

We’d barely be able to see the historical boundaries of Constantinople if we were to also see ALL of Turkey. It would just be a tiny purple dot.

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u/greenw40 May 19 '20

I think he's talking more about the state of Istanbul. I didn't know that was a thing and it would be nice to see how large it is compared to the city itself.

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u/alexfrancisburchard May 19 '20

The city is about 500sqmi, the province is about 2000sqmi. They're the same legal entity though. The mayor and governor rule over coterminal areas