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Capital Turkiye, in 36 editions.
The entry for Turkiye published Capital in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 10 editions. Each is shown as published. Capital in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 10
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Capital” (1990 to 2025) and “National capital” (1997 to 1998).
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2025 edition
Changed since 2024The same text in 7 editions, 1990 to 1996.
Entry published as “Turkey”.
Ankara
Ankara
The same text in 1997 and 1998.
Entry published as “Turkey”.
Published as “National capital”
Ankara
Ankara
The same text in 7 editions, 1999 to 2005.
Entry published as “Turkey”.
Ankara
Ankara
The same text in 3 editions, 2006 to 2008.
Entry published as “Turkey”.
- name:
- Ankara
- geographic coordinates:
- 39 56 N, 32 52 E
- time difference:
- UTC+2 (7 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
- daylight saving time:
- +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October
Rewritten: too little of the 2005 text remains to mark the changes.
name: Ankara
geographic coordinates: 39 56 N, 32 52 E
time difference: UTC+2 (7 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
daylight saving time: +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October
The same text in 2009 and 2010.
Entry published as “Turkey”.
- name:
- Ankara
- geographic coordinates:
- 39 56 N, 32 52 E
- time difference:
- UTC+2 (7 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
- daylight saving time:
- +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October
name:
Ankara
geographic coordinates:
39 56 N, 32 52 E
time difference:
UTC+2 (7 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
daylight saving time:
+1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October
The same text in 2011 and 2012.
Entry published as “Turkey”.
- name:
- Ankara
- geographic coordinates:
- 39 56 N, 32 52 E
- time difference:
- UTC+2 (7 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
- daylight saving time:
- +1hr, begins last Monday in March; ends last Sunday in October
name:
Ankara
geographic coordinates:
39 56 N, 32 52 E
time difference:
UTC+2 (7 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
daylight saving time:
+1hr, begins last Sunday Monday in March; ends last Sunday in October
Entry published as “Turkey”.
- name:
- Ankara
- geographic coordinates:
- 39 56 N, 32 52 E
- time difference:
- UTC+2 (7 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
- daylight saving time:
- +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October
name:
Ankara
geographic coordinates:
39 56 N, 32 52 E
time difference:
UTC+2 (7 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
daylight saving time:
+1hr, begins last Monday Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October
Entry published as “Turkey”.
- name:
- Ankara
- geographic coordinates:
- 39 56 N, 32 52 E
- time difference:
- UTC+2 (7 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
- daylight saving time:
- +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October
name:
Ankara
geographic coordinates:
39 56 N, 32 52 E
time difference:
UTC+2 (7 hours ahead of Washington, DC DC, during Standard Time)
daylight saving time:
+1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October
The same text in 2015 and 2016.
Entry published as “Turkey”.
- name:
- Ankara
- geographic coordinates:
- 39 56 N, 32 52 E
- time difference:
- UTC+2 (7 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
- daylight saving time:
- +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October
name:
geographic coordinates:
time difference:
daylight saving time:
The same text in 2017 and 2018.
Entry published as “Turkey”.
- name:
- Ankara
- geographic coordinates:
- 39 56 N, 32 52 E
- time difference:
- UTC+2 (7 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
name: Ankara
geographic coordinates: 39 56 N, 32 52 E
time difference: UTC+2 (7 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
daylight saving time: +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October
The same text in 2019 and 2020.
Entry published as “Turkey”.
- name:
- Ankara
- geographic coordinates:
- 39 56 N, 32 52 E
- time difference:
- UTC+2 (7 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
- etymology:
- Ankara has been linked with a second millennium B.C. Hittite cult center of Ankuwash, although this connection is uncertain;
- in classical and medieval times, the city was known as Ankyra (meaning "anchor" in Greek and reflecting the city's position as a junction for multiple trade and military routes);
- by about the 13th century the city began to be referred to as Angora;
- following the establishment of the Republic of Turkey in 1923, the city's name became Ankara
Rewritten: too little of the 2018 text remains to mark the changes.
name: Ankara
geographic coordinates: 39 56 N, 32 52 E
time difference: UTC+2 (7 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
etymology: Ankara has been linked with a second millennium B.C. Hittite cult center of Ankuwash, although this connection is uncertain; in classical and medieval times, the city was known as Ankyra (meaning "anchor" in Greek and reflecting the city's position as a junction for multiple trade and military routes); by about the 13th century the city began to be referred to as Angora; following the establishment of the Republic of Turkey in 1923, the city's name became Ankara
Entry published as “Turkey”.
- name:
- Ankara
- geographic coordinates:
- 39 56 N, 32 52 E
- time difference:
- UTC+3 (8 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
- etymology:
- Ankara has been linked with a second millennium B.C. Hittite cult center of Ankuwash, although this connection is uncertain;
- in classical and medieval times, the city was known as Ankyra (meaning "anchor" in Greek and reflecting the city's position as a junction for multiple trade and military routes);
- by about the 13th century the city began to be referred to as Angora;
- following the establishment of the Republic of Turkey in 1923, the city's name became Ankara
name: Ankara
geographic coordinates: 39 56 N, 32 52 E
time difference: UTC+2 (7 UTC+3 (8 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
etymology: Ankara has been linked with a second millennium B.C. Hittite cult center of Ankuwash, although this connection is uncertain; in classical and medieval times, the city was known as Ankyra (meaning "anchor" in Greek and reflecting the city's position as a junction for multiple trade and military routes); by about the 13th century the city began to be referred to as Angora; following the establishment of the Republic of Turkey in 1923, the city's name became Ankara
The same text in 3 editions, 2022 to 2024.
Entry published as “Turkey (Turkiye)”.
- name:
- Ankara
- geographic coordinates:
- 39 56 N, 32 52 E
- time difference:
- UTC+3 (8 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
- etymology:
- Ankara has been linked with a second millennium B.C. Hittite cult center of Ankuwash, although this connection is uncertain;
- in classical and medieval times, the city was known as Ankyra (meaning "anchor" in Greek and reflecting the city's position as a junction for multiple trade and military routes);
- by about the 13th century the city began to be referred to as Angora;
- following the establishment of the Republic of Turkey in 1923, the city's name became Ankara
name: Ankara
geographic coordinates: 39 56 N, 32 52 E
time difference: UTC+3 (8 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
etymology: Ankara has been linked with a second millennium B.C. Hittite cult center of Ankuwash, although this connection is uncertain; in classical and medieval times, the city was known as Ankyra (meaning "anchor" in Greek and reflecting the city's position as a junction for multiple trade and military routes); by about the 13th century the city began to be referred to as Angora; following the establishment of the Republic of Turkey in 1923, the city's name became Ankara
Entry published as “Turkey (Turkiye)”.
- name:
- Ankara
- geographic coordinates:
- 39 56 N, 32 52 E
- time difference:
- UTC+3 (8 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
- etymology:
- the name probably derives from the Indo-European root word ang , meaning "bend" and relating to the settlement's original location in a winding gorge;
- the city was referred to as Angora by the 13th century;
- the name was officially modified to Ankara in 1923 when the Republic of Turkey was founded
name: Ankara
geographic coordinates: 39 56 N, 32 52 E
time difference: UTC+3 (8 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
etymology: Ankara has been linked with a second millennium B.C. Hittite cult center of Ankuwash, although this connection is uncertain; in classical and medieval times, the city was known as Ankyra (meaning "anchor" in Greek and reflecting name probably derives from the city's position as a junction for multiple trade Indo-European root word ang , meaning "bend" and military routes); by about relating to the 13th century settlement's original location in a winding gorge; the city began to be was referred to as Angora; following Angora by the establishment of 13th century; the name was officially modified to Ankara in 1923 when the Republic of Turkey in 1923, the city's name became Ankara was founded
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Turkiye: Capital.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/turkiye/capital.