The Liceo Italiano Statale Istanbul () or the Istituti Medi Italiani (I.M.I.), popularly known as ''Liceo Italiano'' in
Italian
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and ''İtalyan Lisesi'' in Turkish, is under legislation a ''private school'' which is situated in
Beyoğlu
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,
Istanbul
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,
Turkey
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. Although considered a private school under Turkish law, the Liceo Italiano receives financial support and teachers from
Italy
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.
It is owned by the Italian government.
History
It was founded in 1888.Italian: Storia dell’I.M.I. Liceo Italiano di Istanbul. Retrieved on 2 June 2019. "Per questo il 1888 è considerato l’anno di fondazione della prima scuola italiana statale di Istanbul."
Notable alumni
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Can Yaman
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, actor
* Ayşecan Tatari, actress
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Çağla Kubat
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She was born ...
, European slalom windsurf champion, model, Miss Turkey 2002 the first runner-up
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Ergin Ataman
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During ...
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performer
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Leyla Gencer
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Gencer was a notable '' bel canto'' soprano who spent most of her career in Italy, from the early 1950s through the mid-1980 ...
Nilüfer Yumlu
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List of missionary schools in Turkey
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List of high schools in Turkey
The following is a list of high schools in Turkey, categorised by province:
Adana
*Adana Fen Lisesi
*Seyhan Rotary Anadolu Lisesi
*Hümeyra Ökte Kız Anadolu Lisesi
Ankara
*Ankara Fen Lisesi
*Ankara (Anadolu) Lisesi
*Ankara Atatürk Anadolu Lis ...