Economy of Ankara

Söğütözü business district in Ankara, as seen from the Atatürk Forest Farm and Zoo, with the Armada Tower & Mall (2002) rising behind the Turkish flag.

OSTIM Industrial Zone

Economy of Ankara covers the issues related to the economy of the city of Ankara, Turkey. Ankara has an historic old town, and although it is not exactly a tourist city, is usually a stop for travelers who go to Cappadocia. The city enjoys an excellent cultural life too, and has several museums. The Anıtkabir is also in Ankara. It is the mausoleum of Atatürk, the founder of the Republic of Turkey.

Ankara is the capital city of Turkey and the second largest city in the country after Istanbul. It is located at the heart of both Turkey and Central Anatolia. The population is around 4.5 million.^[1]

Ankara is the administrative center of Turkey and a huge university town, so it has a large population of government workers and university students. As the national capital, Ankara is home to a large population of foreign diplomats and embassy staff, so it offers goods and services that might be more difficult to find in other Turkish cities. Ankara is a sprawling, modern city which can appear as little more than a dull, concrete jungle at first glance. As a result, many tourists tend to use it merely as a transit point for getting to places like Konya or Cappodocia. However Ankara does have a lot to offer for those prepared to look a bit deeper. Ankara has a symbolic significance for the secular Turks. It is the place where a new era for the Turkish people started. It is a symbol for independence, development and Western values.

See also

• Economy of Turkey
• OSTIM

References and notes

City of Ankara
Transportation	AŞTİ Esenboğa Etimesgut Metro EGO
Museums	Anıtkabir Atatürk Museum Mansion Pembe Köşk Museum of Anatolian Civilizations Çengelhan Rahmi M. Koç Museum Ethnography Museum Feza Gürsey Science Center Mehmet Akif Ersoy Literature Museum Library METU Science and Technology Museum MİT Museum of Espionage Roman Baths of Ankara State Art and Sculpture Museum TCDD Open Air Steam Locomotive Museum Ulucanlar Prison Museum War of Independence Museum
Theatres	125. Yıl Çayyolu Sahnesi Altındağ Tiyatrosu İrfan Şahinbaş Atölye Sahnesi Küçük Tiyatro Mahir Canova Sahnesi Muhsin Ertuğrul Stage Oda Tiyatrosu Ankara Opera House Şinasi Sahnesi
Concert halls	Ankara Opera House Çankaya Çağdaş Sanatlar Merkezi Concert Hall CSO Concert Hall MEB Şura Salonu
Sport venues	Ankara 19 Mayıs Stadium Ankara 75th Anniversary Race Course Ankara Aktepe Stadium Ankara Arena ASKI Sport Hall Ankara Atatürk Sport Hall Başkent Volleyball Hall Cebeci İnönü Stadium Ankara Ice Skating Palace Selim Sırrı Tarcan Sport Hall THF Sport Hall Osmanlı Stadyumu
High schools	Atatürk Anadolu Lisesi Atatürk Lisesi Milli Piyango Anadolu Lisesi Science High School Dr. Binnaz Rıdvan Ege Anadolu Lisesi Gazi Anadolu Lisesi Lycée Français Charles de Gaulle, Ankara TED Ankara College Foundation Schools TVF Fine Arts and Sports High School
Universities Colleges	Ankara University Atılım University Bilkent University Çankaya University Gazi University Hacettepe University Hacettepe University Ankara State Conservatory Middle East Technical University TOBB University of Economics and Technology Turkish National Police Academy Yıldırım Beyazıt University
Religious buildings	Aslanhane Mosque Kocatepe Mosque Maltepe Mosque
Parks	Altınpark Atatürk Forest Farm and Zoo Esertepe Park Gençlik Parkı Gökçek Park Göksu Park Güvenpark Kuğulu Park
Streets Squares	7th Street Atatürk Boulevard Ayten Sokak Cinnah Caddesi Gazi Mustafa Kemal Boulevard İsmet İnönü Boulevard Kızılay Square Mevlana Boulevard Mithatpaşa Avenue Sıhhiye Square Süslü Sokak Ulus Square
Topics	Bridges Culture Cycling Economy ANAEM Education History (Timeline) Libraries Mayors Tallest buildings Topography Tourism
Central Anatolia Region Turkey