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Istanbul (formerly Constantinople or Byzantium) is the largest city in Turkey and lies on both sides of the Bosporus straits (so its halves are in Europe and Asia).

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Istanbul is the only city that lies in two continents, Europe and Asia. It is separated by the Bosporus Strait, with the majority of the city in Europe and a smaller portion in Asia.

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Istanbul is this the only city in the world to lie in 2 continents?

Depends on how you define a city. Γ‡anakkale might also count, if we're thinking of the province and not the city proper.


What is the only city located in 2 continents?

Istanbul


Which city in the world is on 2 continents?

Istanbul is the only city in the world that is located on two continents, Europe and Asia, divided by the Bosporus Strait.


What is the only city in the world that lies between 2 continents?

istanbul


What Turkish city is th only city in the world that's located on 2 continents?

Istanbul.


What capital is on two continents?

Istanbul, Turkey is the only city in the world that is located on two continents -- Europe and Asia. The city is divided by the Bosporus Strait, with the western part in Europe and the eastern part in Asia.


Which city is found in 2 continents?

There is no capital city that touches two continents. There are four cities in the world that touch two continents, but none of them is the capital of a country.


Does Ankara lie in 2 continents?

Yes, Ankara is located in the continent of Asia. However, it is not divided between two continents like Istanbul, which straddles both Asia and Europe.


What is the name of the city that is divided between these 2 continents?

Istanbul.


What major city stands on 2 continents?

Istanbul (Turkey)


What Turkish city is the only city located on 2 continents?

Istanbul, formerly known as Constantinople, is part of both Europe and Asia. It spans the Bosphorus, which divides the Sea of Marmara (and by extension, the Mediterranean Sea) from the Black Sea.


What continents are in only 2 hemispheres?

Antarctica is the only continent that lies completely in the southern and eastern hemispheres.