How was Ankara chosen to be the capital of Turkey?

Unlike Istanbul, Ankara isnt attainable via sea and far away from every border of the country. 2-Ideological reason. Istanbul was the capital of the Ottoman Empire. So it is the symbol of Ottoman. read more

The Ankara was chosen to be the capital of the country after Istanbul by Kemal Ataturk. The reason it was a perfect choice for a capital. This amazing city has seen many civilizations rise and fall and has lived through the great regime of the last three thousand years. read more

Ankara, city (1990 pop. 2,533,209), capital of Turkey and Ankara prov., W central Turkey, at an elevation of c.3,000 ft (910 m). Turkey's largest city after İstanbul Ankara is primarily an administrative city, but it is also an important commercial, industrial, and cultural center. read more

During and before the Independence War which was held after WWI, istanbul, İzmir and many of the coastline cities were either occupied by enemies, spies or factors that would eliminate the idea of having a safe base. read more