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Istanbul is the most populous city of Turkey. It is the financial capital of the country. The city has the 34th biggest economy in the world, and the municipal area has the biggest population in Europe. As of 2009, the city has a population of 12.782.960.

Since Istanbul is one of the oldest cities in the world and has been the capital of three empires, it is a strong and magnificent bridge between the past and the present. Besides a number of artefactual structures, it has wonderful natural places. The city is listed under the World Heritage Sites of UNESCO and was the European Capital of Culture in 2010.

The city has been settled by various cultures. It has preserved its cosmopolitan and metropolitan structure that people from different religions, nations and cultures are living together. Since Istanbul is one of the rare cities that has achieved to be a centre for everything for long periods, it is one of the capitals of the world

  • Country: Turkey
  • City proposed: Istanbul
  • Venue:
  • Proposed dates: August 3-5, 2012
  • Contact person(s):

About Istanbul

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History

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Main Article: History of Istanbul
Hagia Sophia, the Church of the Holy Wisdom in Istanbul, now a museum

Geography

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Climate

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Istanbul's climate characteristics [1]
July August
Mean temperature - maximum 28.6°C 28.5°C
Mean temperature - minimum 19.6°C 19.7°C
Mean total precipitation (kg/m2) 23.9 30.8
Mean days with rainfall 3.5 4.6

Currency

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The Turkish lira (ISO 4217: TRY, sign: TL) is the currency of Turkey. The lira is subdivided into 100 kuruş.

Currency exchange rates

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Currency code Buying Selling
USD/TRY 1 US dollar 1.4820 1.4891
AUD/TRY 1 Australian dollar 1.4284 1.4377
DKK/TRY 1 Danish krone 0.26323 0.26453
EUR/TRY 1 Euro 1.9624 1.9719
GBP/TRY 1 Pound sterling 2.3240 2.3361
CHF/TRY 1 Swiss franc 1.4763 1.4858
SEK/TRY 1 Swedish krona 0.20996 0.21215
CAD/TRY 1 Canadian dollar 1.4542 1.4608
KWD/TRY 1 Kuwaiti dinar 5.2137 5.2824
NOK/TRY 1 Norwegian krone 0.24022 0.24184
SAR/TRY 1 Saudi Arabian riyal 0.39634 0.39705
JPY/TRY 100 Japanese yen 1.7643 1.7760
BGN/TRY 1 Bulgarian lev 0.99499 1.0081
RON/TRY 1 Romanian lei 0.45132 0.45726
RUB/TRY 1 Russian ruble 0.04680 0.04742
IRR/TRY 100 Iranian rial 0.01417 0.01436

Last update: November 26, 2010. May not be current.

Venue

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Accommodation

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Transportation

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International Travel

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Visa requirements

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Local transportation

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Schedule

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Entertainment and leisure time

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Budget and finance

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Sponsorship

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Budget

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Service Description For Cost Additional information
Buluşma mekanı Konferans salonu, basın odası, teknik yardım 1 TL
(approx. $1 / €1)
Konaklama 1 TL
(approx. $1 / €1)
Teknik WiFi, A/V, dizüstü bilgisayarlar, projektörler, çeviri ekipmanları, vb 3 gün için 1 TL
(approx. $1 / €1)
Tıbbî 600 katılımcı için 1 TL
(approx. $1 / €1)
Sigorta Kazalar, sorumluluk sigortası 600 katılımcı için 1 TL
(approx. $1 / €1)
Catering 3 öğle yemeği, atıştırmalar ve ziyafet 600 katılımcı ve 3 gün için 1 TL
(approx. $1 / €1)
Tanıtım materyalleri Broşürler, bayraklar, t-shirtler, hediyeler, yaka kartları, vb 600 katılımcı için 1 TL
(approx. $1 / €1)
Katılımcı paketi Program, şehir planı, vb 600 katılımcı için 1 TL
(approx. $1 / €1)
Ulaşım Havaalanlarından, tren istasyonlarından ve otobüs terminallerinden servisler; konaklama alanlarından buluşma mekanına servisler 600 katılımcı için 1 TL
(approx. $1 / €1)
Organizasyon komitesi Gönüllüler ve güvenlik 1 TL
(approx. $1 / €1)
VIP ziyaretçiler 1 TL
(approx. $1 / €1)
Tercümanlar Gönüllüler 10 kişi Ücretsiz Gönüllüler tarafından ücret alınmadan giderileceği düşünülmektedir
Partiler 1 TL
(approx. $1 / €1)
VIP parti 1 TL
(approx. $1 / €1)
Gezi seferleri Katılımcılar için öğle yemeği, turlar, müze ücretleri, konaklama, yakıt, vb 300 katılımcı için 1 TL
(approx. $1 / €1)
Beklenmedik giderler 1 TL
(approx. $1 / €1)
Toplam 1 TL
(approx. $1 / €1)

Güvenlik

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Organizasyon ekibi

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Kullanıcı Sorumluluk Alanları Beceri Diller Deneyim
tr:User: Organizasyon ve Koordinasyon
tr:User: Proje Yönetimi
tr:User: Proje Yönetimi
tr:User: Bütçe ve Sponsorlar
tr:User: Bütçe ve Sponsorlar
tr:User: İletişim ve Etkinlikler
tr:User: İletişim ve Etkinlikler
tr:User: Konaklama ve Ulaşım
tr:User: Konaklama ve Ulaşım
tr:User: Teknoloji
tr:User: Teknoloji
tr:User: Teknoloji
tr:User: Güvenlik ve Acil Durumlar
tr:User: Güvenlik ve Acil Durumlar
tr:User: Güvenlik ve Acil Durumlar

Supporters

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Personal support

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Wikimania İstanbul in the media

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About Wikimedia projects in Turkish languages

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Wikimania 2012 Istanbul is being supported by Turkish and Azeri Wikipedias. These two Wikipedias are growing rapidly. There has been several meetings and seminars organised by these Wikis. These are Izmir 2006, Ankara 2006, Istanbul 2006, Ankara 2007, Istanbul 7 July 2007, Istanbul 10 November 2007, Izmir 2007, Izmir 2008 and Baku 2009. Also, a seminar was organized in Istanbul in 2008 (Altivi Wikipedia Seminar) with participation of Jimmy Wales.

Self-evaluation

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Strengths

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Weaknesses

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References

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  1. Statistical data of our city and provinces, Turkish State Meteorological Service, retrieved on November 27, 2010.