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Ankara

American

[ang-ker-uh, ahng-] / ˈæŋ kər ə, ˈɑŋ- /

noun

a city in and the capital of Turkey, in the central part.

Ankara British

/ ˈæŋkərə /

noun

Former name (until 1930): Angora. Ancient name: Ancyra. the capital of Turkey: an ancient city in the Anatolian highlands: first a capital in the 3rd century _bc , in the Celtic kingdom of Galatia. Pop: 3 593 000 (2005 est)

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Ankara Cultural

Capital of Turkey, located in west-central Turkey; the country's administrative, commercial, and cultural center.

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Formerly known as Angora; home of Angora goats, famous for their fine wool.

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Ankara has an agreement with Somalia to strengthen its maritime security, as part of a wider defence and economic partnership.

From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026

American officials had doubts about the alleged scheme, as there was no evidence the militants had the required missile or firing system in Ankara, people familiar with the intelligence said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026

The plane took off from Ankara 20 minutes later, ferrying the president, his entourage, and the journalists who had covered his trip.

From Slate ● Aug. 11, 2026

Footage from 8 July shows him boarding Air Force One, the presidential jet, at Ankara airport.

From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026

Why would soldiers like Mahmoud and Dima want to go to Ankara?

From "Without Refuge" by Jane Mitchell

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