Istanbul is a city in Turkey, that straddles Europe and Asia. It is the largest city in Turkey, that has a very old historical and cultural background.
Religion
The most populous major religion in Istanbul is Islam, with 99.8% of the population being automatically registered by the state as Muslim.
Climate
In August the average temperature is fairly hot at 22.5 degrees Celsius, afternoons can be very hot with average high temperatures reaching 27 degrees Celsius, during the night temperatures are generally warm with an average low of 19 degrees Celsius.