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Definition of Capital of Turkey

1. Noun. The capital of Turkey; located in west-central Turkey; it was formerly known as Angora and is the home of Angora goats.

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Literary usage of Capital of Turkey

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Wars of the Century and the Development of Military Science by Oscar Browning (1903)
"Then the ancient capital of Turkey and the second city of the Empire fell without a blow. We need not pursue this narrative further, or show how the ..."

2. An Almanack for the Year of Our Lord by Joseph Whitaker (1869)
"capital of Turkey. ANKARA (Angora), an Inland town of Asia Minor, about 200 miles ESE of Istanbul, with a population (1955 census), ..."

3. The Eclectic Complete Geography. by Bragg & Company Van Antwerp (1883)
"Constantinople, the capital of Turkey, is the sixth city of Europe in size. This city and Salónica are the chief sea-ports, and the centers of commerce and ..."

4. Manual of Geography: Combined with History and Astronomy by James Monteith (1864)
"What is the capital of Turkey? What water east of Greece? South? West? What Island south-east of Greece? What Group of Islands west of Greece? ..."

5. Colton and Fitch's Introductory School Geography: Illustrated by Twenty Maps by George William Fitch, George Woolworth Colton (1863)
"Cl. What is the capital of Per'sia ? Tn (teh-hran"). What two towns in Ara'bia : Mt, Ma. What is the capital of Turkey ? Ce. ..."

6. Colton & Fitch's Primer of Geography: Illus. by 16 Maps, and Numerous Engravings by George Woolworth Colton, George Wilham Fitch (1866)
"Q. What is the capital of Turkey ? A. Constantinople, on the Strait of Bos'phorus. Q. What Sea east of Turkey ? A. The Black Sea. ..."

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