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Turkey lies between Asia and Europe, serving as a bridge geographically, culturally and economically. 97 % of Turkey lies in Asia and 3 % in Europe. The only city in the world located on two continents is Istanbul, which has been the capital of three great empires, Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman for more than 2,000 years.