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Constantinoupoli [the Capital]

Constantinoupoli
Κωνσταντινουπολις


City





Flag and Coat of arms




Location in Romaia



Country Romaia
Region Constantinoupoli


Subdivisions - 12 districts


Government
Mayor - Alexandros Drakos


Population
City 6.764.388


Demonym Constantinoupolitan


Constantinoupoli (gr. Κωνσταντινουπολις) is a city and special municipalty (named Constantinoupoli-Metropolitan) in Romaia. Constantinoupoli is the capital of Romaia and Constantinoupoli thema. With 6.8 million residents it is also the country's largest and most populated municipalty and first in the Oceano Union by population within city limits. The Metropolitan City of Constantinoupoli has a population of 8 million residents. The city is located in the northern portion of Neoromano peninsula, along the shores of Terma river.

Constantinoupoli’s history spans for over 500 years. Romaian historics dates 1461 as a establishing date, the site has been inhabited for much longer, making it one of the oldest continuously occupied sites in Oceania. The city successively became the capital of the Romaian Empire, and is regarded as one of the colonies of western civilisation. It is referred to as “Second Byzantium” and “Third Rome”.
Constantinoupoli has the status of a global city. Constantinoupoli recognised in 2014 as one of the most-visited cities in the world, 1st most visited in the Oceano Union, and the most popular tourist attraction in Romaia. Its historic centre is listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. Monuments and museums such as the Magnaura and the Hippodrome are among the world's most visited tourist destinations with both locations receiving millions of tourists a year.

History



Government


Mayor of Constantinoupoli - Alexandros Drakos

The headquarters of the City Hall of Constantinoupoli is the Dymarchia palace, Sophia Plateia
Geography


Climate


Demographics


Religion


Eastern Orthodox

The Saint-Sophia Metropolitan Cathedral - the main cathedral of Constantinoupoli

Saint Maria church

Saint Constantine church

Saint George's Cathedral
Roman Catholic
Cityscape

Architecture

Constantinoupoli's architecture has greatly developed, especially from the Medieval Romaian and Renaissance styles to modern art-nouveau architecture. Constantinoupoli was for a period one of the world's main epicentres of renaissance and classicisme.

The most popular tourists' destinations:

Centre:

Arkadion:


Sports


Olympic Stadium




Full name: Olympiako Stadio
Location: Olympiaki odos,
Amarousion, Constantinoupoli, Romaia
Public transit:
Olympiako Stathmos Olympiako
Constantinoupoli-Olympiakos
Owner: Municipality of Constantinoupoli
Operator: OAKK A.E.
Capacity: 84.256
Field size: 105x70
Surface: grass

Construction

Built: 8 may 2010
Opened: 12 may 2010
Construction cost: €210 million
Architect Isidor group

Tenants

Romaian Football team
Romaian Rugby team
FC Aris (rent)


Link
Olympic Stadium
Transport


Underground:
Constantinoupoli Underground
Μετρο Κωνσταντινουπολης




Logo



Native name:
Μετρο Κωνσταντινουπολης
Owner:
Syngoinonies gia to Konstantinoupoli AE
Locale: Constantinoupoli Metropolitan Area
Transit type: Rapid transit
Number of lines:5
Number of stations:51


Technical

Track gauge:1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Electrification:750 V DC third rail


Map
Lines:
Line 1
Line 2
Line 3
Line 4
Line 5

Rail transport:

Nikomidia square and Nikomidia Railway Terminus.

Constantinoupoli Nikomidia Station
Σταθμος Νικομηδειας της Κωνσταντινουπολις




Nikomidia station facade



Location:
Nikomidia Square
Managed by:
ESA AE
Owner: ESA AE
Station code: ΚΩΝ
Number of platforms: 6
Accessible: Yes
OSI: Synopi Leoforos Stathmos Nikomidias

Airports:



Spyridon Maurokordatos International Airport


IATA: CAA ICAO:ARCA
Summary

Airport type Public
Operator Northern Airports A.E.
Serves Constantinoupoli, Romaia
Location Amakosi
Hub for ● Aeromaia
● Aeromaia Cargo
● Transindian
● Imperia
● Voreiaero
Focus city for ● Quantas
● Air France
● Aeroflot
● Lufthansa
● Notiaero
Elevation AMSL 13 ft/ 4 m


Map



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