the capital of Turkey; located in west-central Turkey; formerly known as Angora and is the home of Angora goats

Ankara is the capital of Turkey and the country's second largest city after Ä°stanbul. The city has a population (as of 2005) of 4,319,167 (Province 5,153,000), and a mean elevation of 850 m (2800 ft). It was formerly known as Angora.