Ankara, formerly Angora, capital of Turkey and the country’s second largest city after Istanbul. It is also the capital of Ankara Province, an arid steppe region at the heart of the Anatolian Plateau in west central Turkey. As the seat of government since the 1920s, Ankara has served as the chief residence for politicians, administrators, and civil servants. Branches of the Turkish military are also based in the city.
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