What is the capital city of Turkey?
AnswerAnkara
Ankara is the capital; Istanbul is the largest city.
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7 fact-checked facts about Turkey, the country, each with the reason behind it. 5 more are in today's round and join this page after it closes.
The basics
What was Istanbul called during the Byzantine Empire?
AnswerConstantinople
Named for Emperor Constantine, Constantinople was the Byzantine capital until 1453.
Going deeper
Which strait in Istanbul separates Europe from Asia?
AnswerBosporus
The Bosporus links the Black Sea to the Sea of Marmara and divides Istanbul between two continents.
Which ancient city, made famous by Homer's Iliad, has ruins in northwest Turkey?
AnswerTroy
The archaeological site of Troy lies near the Dardanelles in northwest Turkey.
Pamukkale in Turkey is famous for which natural feature?
AnswerWhite travertine terraces with warm springs
Mineral-rich hot springs left brilliant white terraces of travertine at Pamukkale, meaning 'cotton castle'.
Expert level
Which sea lies entirely within Turkey's borders?
AnswerSea of Marmara
The Sea of Marmara, between the Bosporus and the Dardanelles, is completely surrounded by Turkish land.
In 1928, Turkey replaced its Arabic-based script for Turkish with what?
AnswerA Latin-based alphabet
The 1928 alphabet reform introduced a Latin-based Turkish alphabet with letters like ç, ş and ğ.
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