Question 61
MediumOriginal questionThe capital of Turkey is
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CorrectNot quiteAnswer A
Correct answer: A
Explanation
Ankara has been the capital since the founding of the republic in the 1920s.
Istanbul is the largest city and was the seat of the Ottoman Empire, which is the reason for the confusion.
The move inland was deliberate, marking a break from the imperial capital on the straits.
Worth noting
Where a capital was moved for political reasons, the reason is usually worth a sentence, because it is what makes the fact stay put.
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- Turkey's capital
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