Ankara

Capital of Turkey

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Ankara, historically known as Ancyra, Άγκυρα, and Angora, is the capital of Turkey. With a population of 4,587,558 in the urban centre (2014) and 5.639.076 in its province (2019), it is Turkey's second largest city after Istanbul, having outranked İzmir in the 20th century. Ankara covers an area of 25.706 km².

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Turkey's growing war of words with Greece and Cyprus over Mediterranean drilling Greece accuses Turkey of resorting to "gunboat diplomacy" near Cyprus, but analysts say the EU must recognise the West is no longer Ankara's only foreign policy partnerView on euronews Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:31Published 2 weeks ago


Turkey's deserted resorts face make-or-break week Turkey's Mediterranean coasts and historic attractions face a critical week as the government presses to open borders and salvage at least part of a tourist season. Ciara Lee reports Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:31Published 2 weeks ago

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Ankara

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