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...t is the most populous city in Turkey and one of the largest urban centers in the world. ...nium and later became the capital of the Ottoman Empire after its conquest in 1453 by Sultan Mehmed II. Under Ottoman rule, the city flourished as a poli ...

'''Kadıköy''' is a large district and municipality of Istanbul Province, Turkey, located on the Asian side of the city. It is a vibrant cultural, commercia ...as ''Chalcedon'' (Greek: Χαλκηδών), a settlement established by the Greeks in the 7th century BC. The district later became part of the Byzantine Empire ...

{{Short description|Country in Southeast Europe}} | alt_flag = Red flag with a black double-headed eagle in the centre ...