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Let’s Observe
The Biggest Cities in Europe
Istanbul
Previously named Byzantium and
Constantinople, Istanbul is the biggest city in
Europe and the most populous city in Turkey.
It has a population of approximately 15
million.
Istanbul is a transcontinental city, which
means that it has a part in Europe and a part
in Asia, separated by the Bosphorus River. A
third of the population of Istanbul lives on the
Asian side, while the economic center is on Blue Mosque, Istanbul, Turkey
the European side.
Moscow
Moscow is Russia’s most populous city, with
about 13 million citizens, and its cultural and
political center.
Moscow is located in Eastern Europe on the
Moskva River in the European part of Russia.
Moscow is also known for its green areas,
which form around 40% of its whole area.
Moskva River, Moscow, Russia
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