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1. www.britannica.com › place › AnkaraAnkara | Location, History, Population, Map, & Facts | Britannica

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   Apr 29, 2024 · Government is the main business in the city, but Ankara is also Turkey’s second most important industrial city after Istanbul.Factories producing wine and beer, flour, sugar, macaroni products, biscuits, milk, cement, terrazzo (mosaic paving), construction materials, and tractors are well established.

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2. www.cnn.com › travel › ankara-turkeyBrutalism, bureaucracy and beauty: Why Turkey’s capital city ...

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   Feb 2, 2024 · Today, in tourism terms at least, Ankara still lives in the shadow of Istanbul – often unfairly dismissed as a gray, bureaucratic and boring destination. In reality, it’s a fascinating city ...

3. history.stackexchange.com › questions › 19270Why is the capital of Turkey Ankara rather than Istanbul?

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   Apr 6, 2018 · 6. I cannot give documented reasons, but a couple of posible motives: After WWI Istanbul was occupied by Western nations and Ataturk stablished his government there, Ankara has a more difficult access to any invading army and Istanbul was closely associated with Ottoman Sultans, which the Young Turks deeply disliked as a sign of the ...

4. www.britannica.com › summary › AnkaraAnkara, capital of Turkey | Britannica

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   The Atatürk Mausoleum, Ankara, Turkey. Ankara, formerly Angora, City (pop., 2000: 3,203,362), capital of Turkey. Located about 125 mi (200 km) south of the Black Sea, it has been inhabited at least since the Stone Age. Conquered by Alexander the Great in 334 bc, it was incorporated into the Roman Empire by Augustus.

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   Why is Ankara important to Turkey?

   • Service and tourist industries are expanding rapidly. Ankara is an important crossroads for trade and forms a major junction in the road network of Turkey. The city lies on the main east-west rail line across Anatolia. Esenboğa Airport, to the northeast, provides international services.

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   What is Ankara famous for?

   • Government is the main business in the city, but Ankara is also Turkey’s second most important industrial city after Istanbul. Factories producing wine and beer, flour, sugar, macaroni products, biscuits, milk, cement, terrazzo (mosaic paving), construction materials, and tractors are well established.

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   Why was Ankara important to the Roman Empire?

   • Under Roman rule, Ankara was a gateway to the east for Rome, and as such was well developed, achieving the status of "city-state" or polis. The city's military as well as logistical significance lasted well into the long reign of the Byzantine Empire, even after the empire's capital was moved from Rome to Constantinople.

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   When did Ankara become a city?

   • Located about 125 mi (200 km) south of the Black Sea, it has been inhabited at least since the Stone Age. Conquered by Alexander the Great in 334 bc, it was incorporated into the Roman Empire by Augustus. As a city of the Byzantine Empire, Ankara fell to the Turks in c. 1073, but the Crusader Raymond IV of Toulouse drove them out in 1101.

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6. www.ncesc.com › why-is-ankara-so-importantWhy is Ankara so important? - Geographic FAQ Hub ... - NCESC

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   Feb 4, 2024 · Why is Ankara so important? Ankara, the capital city of Turkey, holds significant importance for several reasons: Historical Significance: Ankara has a rich history that dates back to ancient times. It has been inhabited by various civilizations, including the Hittites, Phrygians, Romans, Byzantines, Seljuks, and Ottomans.

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   Centrally located in Anatolia, Ankara is an important commercial and industrial city. It is the center of the Turkish Government, and houses all foreign embassies. It is an important crossroads of trade, strategically located at the center of Turkey's highway and rail network, and serves as the marketing center for the surrounding agricultural ...

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   Jul 11, 2023 · The AKP advanced economic and political reforms to bring Turkey closer in line with EU standards, and the country’s economy grew by 7.5 percent on average annually between 2001 and 2011. On ...