Ankara was declared the capital in 1923, but its history goes back much further. While it houses the country's command center, Ankara, where steppe culture is deeply felt, currently has 25 different districts. A recently published study revealed the old names of Ankara's districts. While some districts' names remained unchanged, the "Sıçanlı" district in particular surprised many Ankara residents.
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Ankara was declared the capital in 1923, but its history goes back much further. While it houses the country's command center, Ankara, where steppe culture is deeply felt, currently has 25 different districts. A recently published study revealed the old names of Ankara's districts. While some districts' names remained unchanged, the "Sıçanlı" district in particular surprised many Ankara residents.