Ankara
Capital of Turkey
CountryTurkey
CapitalAnkara
ContinentAsia
RegionWestern Asia
LanguageTurkish
Time differenceSame as Türkiye (UTC+3)
- Anıtkabir
- Ankara Castle
- Hamamönü
About Ankara
Ankara's ancient name was Ankyra; under the Galatians and Romans it was an important regional centre.
Declared Türkiye's capital on 13 October 1923, Ankara quickly grew into a planned capital. Today it is the country's second most populous city.
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- CurrencyTurkish Lira (₺)
- Dialling code+90
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