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Ankara is the capital city of Turkey.

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Ankara asv2021-10 img15 Atakule

It sits in the central part of a region called Anatolia. The city is very large and busy. More than 5.3 million people live in the urban center.

Ankara road map
Ankara road map

In total, about 6 million people live in the whole Ankara Province. This makes it the second-largest city in Turkey, after Istanbul. It is a very important place for business and industry.

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Ankara asv2021-10 img19 Railway station

The city works as a major hub for travel. It sits at the center of Turkey's road and railway networks.

Ankara asv2021-10 img19 Railway station
Ankara asv2021-10 img19 Railway station

Many people use these paths to move across the country. The government is also a very big employer there. Many people work for the state in the city. It is also a top place for science and new ideas.

Library Main Hall Columns
Library Main Hall Columns

Ankara is one of the top 100 science and technology clusters in the world.

Ankara has a very long and layered history. Many different groups lived there in the past. The Hattic and Hittite people lived there in the Bronze Age.

Ankara Castle
Ankara Castle

Later, the Phrygians, Lydians, and Persians all ruled the area. The Greeks and Romans also left their mark on the land.

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AugustusAnkara2

Even the Celts, known as the Galatians, made it a main center.

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Dying gaul

Today, you can still find many archaeological sites from these old times.

Many famous names come from this place. In the past, the city was called Ancyra or Angora.

Ankara Castle
Ankara Castle

The name Angora gave its name to many different animals. These include Angora rabbits and Angora cats.

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Ankara asv2021-10 img15 Atakule

The long-haired Angora goat is also famous for its mohair. The area is well known for its honey and Muscat grapes.

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Haci Bayram Mosque 01

Even though the region is quite dry, the city has many green spaces for people to enjoy.

The city became the capital of the Republic of Turkey in 1923.

This happened after the Ottoman Empire fell. Before that, the Grand National Assembly was set up there in 1920.

Atatürk TBMM'den çıkarken
Atatürk TBMM'den çıkarken

This group led the Turkish National Movement during the War of Independence.

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Ankara asv2021-10 img45 Cumhuriyet Street on 29Oct

The historical center sits on a rocky hill.

Ankara Castle
Ankara Castle

This hill rises over the Ankara River. The old Ankara Castle still sits on top of that hill today.

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