Ankara is the capital of Turkey.http://www.juggle.com/ankara  The second largest city in Turkey, Ankara has a population of 4,500,000.http://www.juggle.com/ankara  The city also serves as the capital of Ankara Province.http://www.juggle.com/ankara  Ankara is the center of the Turkish Government and all the foreign embassies are located in the city.http://www.ankara.com/city_history.html  It is located on the eastern edge on of the Anatolian Plateau and is bordered by the provinces on Bolu, Cankiri, Eskisehir, Konya, Aksaray, Kirikkale, and Kirsehir.http://www.ankara.com/city_history.html 

Universities in Ankara include Middle East Technical University, Bilkent University, Atilim University, Gazi University, Ankara University, and Hacettepe University.http://www.juggle.com/ankara  The city is home to the Angora cat, mohair, Angora wool, and muscat grapes.http://www.ankara.com/city_history.html 

The history of the city dates back to the Bronze Age Hatti civilization.http://www.ankara.com/city_history.html  Previous names of the city were Angora, Ankuwash, Ancyra, and Ankyra.http://www.ankara.com/city_history.html  The civilizations that initially inhabited the area include the Hittites, Phrygians, Lydians, and Persians.http://www.ankara.com/city_history.html  The Galatians, a Celtic race, made Ankara the capital in 3000 BC.http://www.ankara.com/city_history.html   

Ankara eventually became ruled by the Romans and Byzantines.http://www.ankara.com/city_history.html  In 1071, Seljuk Sultan Alparsan allowed the Turks into the area at the victory of Malazgirt.http://www.ankara.com/city_history.html  In 1073, Alparsan annexed Ankara to the Turkish region.http://www.ankara.com/city_history.html  The city became a location for military transportation and natural resources.http://www.ankara.com/city_history.html 

Ankara lies at latitude 40° 02' N and longitude 32° 54' E.http://timeanddate.com/worldclock/city.html?n=19 The land area is 971.4 square miles and the elevation is 2,800 feet.http://www.juggle.com/ankara The annual average high temperature is 64 F and the annual average low is 43 F.http://www.climatetemp.info/turkey/ankara.html The warmest months of the year are July and August (86 F) and coldest month of the year is January (25 F).http://www.climatetemp.info/turkey/ankara.html The wettest month of the year is May (1.9 inches), and the driest month of the year is August (0.4 inches).http://www.climatetemp.info/turkey/ankara.html 

• Etnografya Museum:  Collection of folkoric artifacts and Seljuk and Ottoman mosques artifacts.http://www.ankara.com/museums.html 
• Museum of Anatolian Civilizations:  Collection of Paleolithic, Neolithic, Hatti, Hittite, Phrygian, Urartian, and Roman exhibits.http://www.ankara.com/museums.html 
• Mehmet Akif Ersoy Old House & Museum:  Features Ersoy's songs of independence and poems.http://www.ankara.com/museums.html 
• METU Museum:  Features ethnographic displays and archeological artifacts.http://www.ankara.com/museums.html 

• Evren Genis:  Musical Artisthttp://www.juggle.com/ankara 
• Fazil Say:  Musical Artisthttp://www.juggle.com/ankara 
• Tuğba Karademir:  Figure Skaterhttp://www.juggle.com/ankara 
• Anjelika Akbar:  Musical Artisthttp://www.juggle.com/ankara 
• Harun Tekin:  Musical Artisthttp://www.juggle.com/ankara