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The Turkish capital of Ankara (Ankara) (World capitals) Satellite maps

Ankara (Ankara) is located at the turn of the Eurasian countries - Turkey's capital.It is located on the Asia Minor Peninsula in northwestern Anatolia Plateau, is an elevation of 900 meters around the plateau city.Ankara became the capital of Turkey or the modern thing.1:00 prominent in the period of the Ottoman Empire, Turkey's capital is the edge of the Bosphorus Strait in Istanbul.With the growing decline of the Ottoman Empire and Russia, Britain, France and other imperialist forces of invasion, by the end of the 19th century and early 20th century, Turkey was divided up facing the danger.Istanbul has been in the capital of the European imperialist powers under the threat of gunboat diplomacy, 1920 was also the British occupation of Istanbul city.Pizun Wei, "the father of Turkey," Mustafa Kay Seoul at the end of it to Asia Minor Peninsula organizations external to resist foreign aggression, internal Sudan to overthrow the feudal monarchy bourgeois revolution.Because of its geographical location convenient, easily accessible, Ankara gradually became the center of the struggle.But also out of security concerns, after the triumph of the revolution, he was scheduled to Ankara, the capital.Ankara has a long history, dating back to ancient century.Some historians believe that as early as the 13th century BC, before Docherty people in Ankara on the establishment of the castle, then known as the "On the tile", or change the sound "An Jila."Another legend is that the city is about 700 years BC to Fulijiya built by King Midas, because where he found a Tiemao, which has become the city's name., After changes have become "Ankara."Snow after the mosque in AnkaraBefore the establishment of the Republic, is a city of Ankara, however, has now developed into a population of 3.9 million (2002) of the modern city, second only to economic center, the ancient capital of Istanbul.Ankara two new sub-urban parts of the Old City to the construction of a small hill in the ancient castle as the center; Metro surround the old Chengdong, West, South on three sides, especially in the south of the city the most tidy, here are European-style architecture, Grand National Parliament and Government departments are concentrated mainly in the area, further south is the seat of the presidential palace and embassy district - Qiang Callao.North and South through the main streets of Seoul at the end of Kai founder of the Republic of the known names, called Ataturk Avenue.The streets of this nation Square, Victory Square and Red Crescent Societies are built on the square at the end of Seoul's statue Kay, the highest in his or horseback, or昂首stand upright, lifelike image.Ankara administrative centres and commercial city famous, not very highly developed industrial and economic importance far behind Istanbul, Izmir, Adana and other cities.Here only some small and medium-sized factories.Ankara ups and downs uneven terrain, climate is a quasi-continental climate.Major agricultural products are wheat, barley, beans, fruits, vegetables and grapes.Livestock mainly sheep, Angola goats, cattle.Ankara since ancient times to traffic要冲, rail and air routes leading to all parts of the country.Here are the famous University of Ankara, the Middle East Technical University and other institutions of higher learning.In the old city on a hillside, Dougherty built a museum, displayed a lot of relief inside, bronze, and so on.These are BC VI, VII century historical relics, ancient Docherty fully shows that the high degree of civilization.Ankara has built many mosques.These Islamic mosque is an important part of culture.Reproduced: http://news.xinhuanet.com/ziliao/2002-04/09/content_350090.htm

The Turkish capital of Ankara (Ankara) geographical coordinates (Google maps satellite map Landmark) finishing date: (2006/10/1 9:49:00)
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