The French leader Napoleon Bonaparte said about it, “If the world were a single country, Istanbul would be its capital.”, It is Istanbul, the delight of the Turkish nation’s eye.
The city of Istanbul is located in the Marmara region, northwestern Turkey, and is bordered to the north by the Black Sea, to the south by the Sea of Marmara, to the west by Tekirdağ province, and to the east by Sakarya and Kocaeli Provinces.
The Bosphorus Strait divides Istanbul into two parts, eastern and western, The eastern part is located on the European continent east of the Thrace region geographically located in the southeast of the Balkans, its total area is 5,461 square kilometers and is divided into 39 municipalities, 27 of which constitute the central city.
Where does the importance of Istanbul come from?!
The city of Istanbul plays an important role in the cultural, political and economic aspects of the region, as it is the bridge that brings together the continents of Europe and Asia, it also holds the place as the most youthful city in Europe with a population of 15.5 million people, it is also a financial and commercial center that has a large share in the Turkish and global economy thanks to its contribution, 31.2% of the gross domestic product, according to the Financial Affairs Office of the Presidency of the Turkish Republic, As for tourism and trade, Istanbul has the largest seaport in Turkey, The main industrial activities in the city include the textile industries, food industries, flour industry, tobacco processing, cement, and glass, in addition to that, tourism is considered one of the most important sources of national income for Istanbul.
Services in Istanbul
- Transportation: Transportation in the city varies between railways that cover most areas and international boats and ships that cross the sea and the Bosphorus Strait to transport passengers, Istanbul Municipality also provides public buses throughout the city in addition to Istanbul International Airport, one of the largest and most distinguished airports in the world.
- Health: Turkey occupies a prominent position in the field of health services, especially medical tourism, and there are a large number of public and private hospitals in Istanbul, as the Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan stated that the number of medical staff in Turkey alone exceeds the number of their counterparts in all European countries, Erdoğan also launched the giant medical city Başakşehir in Istanbul, which includes 6 buildings built on an area of one million square meters, the city has a capacity of 23,600 patients, with a total of 3,102 beds, including 520 for intensive care, 90 operating rooms, and 1,662 residence rooms.
- Education: Istanbul contains a group of public and private schools in addition to Arab schools, It also hosts the most prestigious universities in Turkey, such as Istanbul University, which is the oldest and most prestigious in Turkey, as its establishment dates back to the year 1453, and in 2014, it ranked 165th in the list of the best 200 universities in the world according to the British magazine Times Higher Education, in addition to both Bosphorus University, which ranked 139th on the list, and Sabancı University, which ranked 182nd on the same list.
Most Arabs and foreigners turn their attention to the city of Istanbul in their search for a safe and distinctive real estate investment for several reasons that we mentioned.
To get special purchasing offers in the Turkish city of Istanbul, you can contact Elhaj Real Estate Group team, which is always ready to answer your questions and inquiries.
Sources
Aljazeera net
Financial Affairs Office of the Presidency of the Republic of Turkey
Turk Press
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