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Which city, divided by the Bosphorus Strait, is the only metropolis in the world that spans two continents?
Answer
Istanbul
Istanbul straddles Europe and Asia, with the Bosphorus Strait forming the boundary between its European (Thrace) and Asian (Anatolia) halves. It is the only major city whose urban area physically spans two continents, making it a unique destination for travelers.
💡 Did you know?
Istanbul is the only city in the world to have served as the capital of three consecutive empires — Roman, Byzantine, and Ottoman — spanning over 1,600 years of continuous imperial rule.
Other options people guess
- Suez
- Atyrau
- Magnitogorsk
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- europe
- asia
- turkey
- geography
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