Istanbul — perhaps the world's most famous transcontinental city — is bisected by the Bosphorus Strait, one of the world's most important waterways.

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Where Are the World's Transcontinental Cities and Countries?

Istanbul — perhaps the world's most famous transcontinental city — is bisected by the Bosphorus Strait, one of the world's most important waterways.

Europe sits on the western side of the strait, which connects the Black Sea to the Sea of Marmara and the Mediterranean. On the other side is Asia, where a significant portion of Istanbul's urban area lies. Formerly called Constantinople, Istanbul was once the capital of the Roman, Byzantine, and the Ottoman Empires, thanks to this strategic location.

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