Sabiha Gokcen International Airport has recently been open and in short time became a modern symbol of Istanbul and Turkey. The structure has a stunning 2 million square feet surface and is able to resist a 8.0 magnitude earthquake without suffering major damage. Was this building necessary in Istanbul?

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