[ang-ker-uh; Turk. ahng-kah-rah] 
| a city in and the capital of Turkey, in the central part. 1,522,350. |
| An·ka·ra (āng'kər-ə, äng'-) The capital of Turkey, in the west-central part of the country at an elevation of about 915 m (3,000 ft). An important commercial center from ancient times until the late 19th century, the city declined until it replaced Istanbul as the capital in 1923. Population: 3,200,000. |
Capital of Turkey, located in west-central Turkey; the country's administrative, commercial, and cultural center.
Note: Formerly known as Angora; home of Angora goats, famous for their fine wool.
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