Ankara: Overview

Turkey's capital is a sprawling urban mass in the midst of the Central Anatolian steppe. It's very different from the Ottoman town of Angora which preceded it on this site, a quiet place known for its fluffy jumpers of knitted goat fleece. Several significant attractions make it worth a short visit

Fast Facts

Population

4,000,000

Electrical Plugs

European plug with two circular metal pins
220V 50Hz

Languages Spoken

Official: Turkish

Country Dialing Code

+90

Weights & Measures

Metric

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