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Ankara travel guide

about Ankara

Ankara (formerly known as Angora, and in the classical period, Ancyra) is the capital of Turkey and the country's second largest city (after Istanbul). It is also the capital of Ankara Province. Population (2003) 3,582,000.

Ankara is an important commercial and industrial city. It also serves as the marketing center for the surrounding agricultural area. Before becoming a capital, the city was famous for its long-haired goats and their wool (Angora wool).

Centrally located in Anatolia, Ankara is an important crossroads both figuratively of trade, and literally of Turkey's highway and rail network.

It is home to the Middle East Technical University (METU), Hacettepe University, Ankara University, Fatih University and the Bilkent University. The National Library, the Archaeological Museum and the Ethnographical Museum are located in Ankara, and is home to the state theater and the Presidential Philharmonic Orchestra. The mausoleum of Kemal Atatürk, the most important figure in twentieth century Turkish history, is also located in Ankara.

Since Ankara became the capital of Turkey, new development has divided the city into an old section, called Ulus, and new section, called Yenişehir. Ancient buildings reflecting Roman, Byzatine, and Ottoman history and narrow winding streets mark the old section. The new section has the trappings of a more modern city: wide streets, hotels, theaters, shopping malls, and apartment buildings. Government offices and foreign embassies are also located in the new section.

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