What city is the capital of Turkey?

Ankara, located in the northwest of Anatolia Plateau in Asia Minor Peninsula, is the capital of Turkey and the second largest city after Istanbul. It is also the center of politics, economy, culture, transportation and trade, and the second largest industrial center in China after Istanbul. There are east-west railway trunk lines connecting major cities and ports in China, and there are many expressways leading to all parties. There are ruins such as castles, which are known as "the heart of Turkey".

The development of history

During the illustrious Ottoman Empire, the capital of Turkey was Istanbul on the Bosporus Strait, which spanned two continents, and the Bosporus Strait and Golden Horn Bay between the Black Sea and Marathi crossed it.

With the decline of the Ottoman Empire and the invasion of imperialist forces such as Russia, Britain and France, Turkey was in danger of being carved up by the end of 19 and the beginning of the 20th century. Istanbul, the capital, was often threatened by the gunboats of European imperialist powers, and 1920 was occupied by the British.

Due to its moderate geographical location and convenient transportation, Ankara has gradually become the center of the struggle. At the same time, for security reasons, Ankara was designated as the capital of the Republic of China after the victory of the revolution. 1923101October 29th, Turkey * * * and Ankara, the national capital, the founding father Kemal denied the plan to keep the capital of Istanbul.

The above contents refer to Baidu Encyclopedia-Ankara.