What's the name of the capital of Turkey?

Ankara is located in the north-central part of Anatolia Plateau in Asia Minor. It is the capital of Turkey, the capital of Ankara Province and the second largest city after Istanbul. The city is the center of Turkey's politics, economy, culture, transportation and trade, and is known as the "heart of Turkey".

Ankara is an ancient city with a long history, beautiful civilization and many places of interest, such as Julius Anders's stone pillar in Roman times, the Temple of Augustus, the Roman baths and Ankara Castle. Castles and cemeteries in Byzantine period; Aladdin Mosque in Seljuk Period. In addition to historical sites, Ankara also has modern buildings, the most representative of which are Antakuleta and Ankara National Opera House. Antakuleta is the most famous watchtower in Ankara, in addition to a series of parks, zoos and museums.

Introduction to Ankara

Ankara is famous for its administrative center and commercial city. Its industry is not very developed, and its economic importance is far less than that of Istanbul, Izmir and adana. There are only some small and medium-sized factories here.

Ankara has a rugged terrain and a semi-continental climate. The annual maximum temperature is 30℃ and the minimum temperature is -6℃. The main agricultural products are wheat, barley, beans, fruits, vegetables and grapes. Livestock mainly include sheep, angora goats and yellow cattle.

There are Ankara University, Middle East University of Technology and other famous institutions of higher learning. On a hillside in the old city, there is a Heidi Museum, which displays many reliefs and bronzes. These historical relics belonging to the sixth and seventh centuries BC fully show the high civilization of the ancient Hittites. There are many mosques in Ankara. These mosques are an important part of Islamic culture.

Reference to the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia-Ankara