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The northern terminus of the Akashi Strait Bridge in Terumi ward, southern Kobe, Hyogo prefecture, west-central Japan. The bridge spans the Akashi Strait and links Awaji Island to Honshu.
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Fatih Sultan Mehmed Bridge

bridge, Istanbul, Turkey
Also known as: Bosphorus II, Bosporus II
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Fatih Sultan Mehmed Bridge
Fatih Sultan Mehmed Bridge Fatih Sultan Mehmed Bridge (Bosporus II) in Istanbul.

The Fatih Sultan Mehmed Bridge, also known as Bosporus II, is a suspension bridge that spans the Bosporus strait in Istanbul, Turkey. Completed in 1988, it has a main span of 3,576 feet (1,090 meters). This bridge is one of three suspension bridges crossing the Bosporus, a vital waterway that separates the European and Asian parts of Istanbul and connects the Black Sea to the Sea of Marmara. The Bosporus strait itself is historically significant, with fortifications built by Byzantine and Ottoman rulers to defend the city.12

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