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The difference between Constantinople, City of Istanbul, and Istanbul (lemmy.world)
submitted 2 years ago by to c/map_enthusiasts@sopuli.xyz
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Unknown source, just found it on Facebook and last trace I found is this Reddit post but it isn't marked as OC: https://www.reddit.com/r/MapPorn/comments/gmky0e/the_difference_between_constantinople_city_of/

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[–] [S] 13 points 2 years ago* (2 children)

I saw exactly this comment under the Facebook post I mentioned in the description. And I'm afraid to ask but - is it a nationalistic thing or is it a joke I'm not getting?

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  • [–] 19 points 2 years ago (3 children)

    It's a song reference.

    An old one, but it stays in circulation for some reason even among younger folks. It's the one already linked by someone else, by they might be giants

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