2007-02-14 02:34:35 · 11 answers · asked by abdi a 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Geography
Istanbul is the only city in the world straddling two continents (Europe and Asia). Its situation at the southern end of the Bosporus Strait and on the Golden Horn (an inlet of the Bosporus bisecting the European side) provides the city with excellent harbors. When the Ottoman sultan Mehmet II conquered the city in 1453, he took the title "Master of the Two Seas and Lord of Two Lands," glorifying his new capital at the junction of land routes from Asia and Europe, and of sea routes from the Black Sea and the Mediterranean (through the Dardanelles Strait).
2007-02-14 02:43:27 · answer #1 · answered by Basement Bob 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
To answer your question the way it is worded ... there is NO city that is in the MIDDLE of two continents.
Istanbul lies at the EDGE of two continents, where they meet. The continents are Europe and Asia.
There is no single city (other than Istanbul) that lies on more than one continent.
2007-02-14 06:06:03 · answer #2 · answered by CanTexan 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Istanbul, Turkey
2007-02-14 05:53:21 · answer #3 · answered by peskylisa 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Istanbul
2007-02-14 02:42:56 · answer #4 · answered by zenofax 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Istanbul
2007-02-14 02:39:40 · answer #5 · answered by alphacharlie 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Istanbul
2007-02-14 02:37:54 · answer #6 · answered by Alfred E. Newman 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Istanbul is the city you're asking about. This Turkish city is divided into two parts by the Bosporous Strait-Thrace on the European side and Anatolia on the Asian side.
2007-02-14 15:03:10 · answer #7 · answered by brian 2010 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
istanbul is in between europe and asia minor
2007-02-14 02:38:20 · answer #8 · answered by lion of judah 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
istanbul
2007-02-16 02:41:55 · answer #9 · answered by \ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
istanbul
2007-02-14 03:26:07 · answer #10 · answered by komatsu 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋