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The crescent and star were used by the Ottoman Empire for centuries โ the modern flag was standardised in 1936.
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Istanbul is the only major city in the world that sits on two continents โ Europe and Asia.
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One legend says the design comes from the moon and a star reflected in water after a great battle long ago.
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In Cappadocia, hundreds of colourful hot air balloons float over fairy-tale rock towers at sunrise.