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Portal Diskussion:Canal Istanbul
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'''Istanbul Canal''' ([[Turkish language|Turkish]]: Kanal İstanbul) is the name of the artificial [[sea-level]] waterway, which is proposed to be built by the [[Republic of Turkey]] on the European side of [[Turkey]], connecting the [[Black Sea]] to the [[Sea of Marmara]]. Canal  Istanbul would disect the current European side of Istanbul into two and thus create an Island between the continents of Asia and Istanbul (The Island would have a shoreline to the Black Sea, Sea of Marmara, Istanbul Canal and the Bosphorus).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.forbes.com/feeds/ap/2011/04/27/general-eu-turkey-new-waterway_8436749.html |publisher=Forbes |title=Turkey to build new waterway to bypass Bosporus |date=2011-04-27 }}{{deadlink}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.google.com/hostednews/ukpress/article/ALeqM5jgvdu6fhcLQ4xMNHGiu9TXR-S_qQ?docId=N0140121303897060910A |newspaper=[[Associated Press|UK News]] |title=Turkey plans 'crazy' new canal |date=2011-04-28 }}{{deadlink}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-13207304 |newspaper=[[BBC]] |title=Turkey to build waterway to bypass Bosphorus Straits |date=2011-04-27 }}</ref> The new waterway would bypass the current [[Bosphorus]]. Istanbul Canal aims to minimise shipping traffic in the Istanbul Strait. The project is intended for the  [[Atatürk's_Reforms#Establishment_of_the_Republic|100th anniversary in 2023]] of the foundation of the [[Turkish Republic]].

==Historical projects==
The concept of a canal linking the Black Sea with the Sea of Marmara has been proposed at least seven times in history.<ref name="h1"/> 

The first proposal was made by [[Ottoman sultan]] [[Suleiman the Magnificent]] (reigned 1520&ndash;1568). His architect [[Mimar Sinan]] was said to have devised plans for the project. The project was abandoned for unknown reasons.<ref name="h1">{{cite news |url=http://www.hurriyet.com.tr/ekonomi/17655112.asp |newspaper=[[Hürriyet]] |title=1994’te Ecevit ortaya attı, manşetlere ‘mega proje’ diye yansıdı |date=2011-04-28 |language=Turkish |accessdate=2011-05-01 }}</ref>

On March 6, 1591, during the reign of Sultan [[Murad III]], an imperial [[ferman]] (order) was issued and work on the project recommenced, but again for unknown reasons the project was stopped. 

In 1654 during the reign of Sultan [[Mehmed IV]], pressure for the recomencement of the canal was applied but to no avail. 

Sultan [[Mustafa III]] (reigned 1757&ndash;1774) tried twice in 1760 but the project could not go ahead due to economic problems. 

During the reign of Sultan [[Mahmud II]], an Imperial Ottoman Committee was established to examine the project once again. A report was prepared in 1813 but no concrete steps were taken. 

(contracted; show full).aspx&path_info=/secure/display.aspx&articlename=dn0020110505000009</ref><ref>http://www.sandandgravel.com/news/article.asp?v1=14551</ref><ref>http://www.treehugger.com/files/2011/04/turkish-prime-minister-crazy-project-istanbul.php</ref> They further added that they would be relying entirely on national resources. It is envisaged that [[Turkish Armed Forces]] personnel would play a key role in the Canal's development.

==Criticism==
Some critics have stated that 
[[Turkey]] aims to by-pass the [[Montreux Convention Regarding the Regime of the Turkish Straits]] and attain greater autonomy with respect to the passage of military ships from the [[Black Sea]] to the [[Sea of Marmara]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.todayszaman.com/news-223806-istanbul-canal-project-to-open-debate-on-montreux-convention.html |newspaper=[[Today's Zaman]] |title=İstanbul Canal project to open debate on Montreux Convention |date=2010-10-08 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/turkey-debates-whether-international-treaty-is-obstacle-to-plan-to-bypass-the-bosporus/2011/04/29/AFcaFrCF_story.html |newspaper=[[The Washington Post]] |title=Turkey debates whether international treaty is obstacle to plan to bypass the Bosporus |date=2011-04-29 }}</ref>

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[[Category:Canals in Turkey]]
[[Category:Proposed canals]]
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[[Category:Cuts (earthmoving)]]
[[Category:Istanbul Province]]

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