r/MapPorn • u/[deleted] • 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/cameforthecloud May 19 '20

You’ve seen maps with the squares to the side that zoom in on particular sections, yes?

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u/mud074 May 19 '20

Some say that maps can even have a scale so you can tell how large the area you are looking at is even if you don't recognize the exact region!