GK
WORLD GENERAL KNOWLEDGE
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Question
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Asia and Africa
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Asia and Europe
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Asia and Australia
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South America and North America
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Detailed explanation-1: -One part of Istanbul lies in Europe and the other part lies in Asia. Istanbul’s European part is separated from its Asian part by the Bosphorus strait, a 31-km-long waterway that connects the Black Sea with the Sea of Marmara, and forms a natural boundary between the two continents.
Detailed explanation-2: -The tunnel connects Kazlıçeşme on the European side to Ayrılık Çeşmesi on the Asian side, descending up to 200 feet below sea level at its lowest point, making it the world’s deepest immersed tunnel. All that travelers need in order to take the Marmaray is an Istanbul Card (Istanbul Kart).
Detailed explanation-3: -Turkey is a large peninsula that bridges the continents of Europe and Asia. Turkey is surrounded on three sides by the Black Sea, the Mediterranean Sea, and the Aegean Sea. Istanbul, the largest city in Turkey, is built on land in the Bosporus seaway. The city is partly in Europe and partly in Asia.
Detailed explanation-4: -Istanbul straddles the continents of Europe and Asia across the Bosphorus Strait. In the Old City there are cultural influences from the many empires that have ruled here.