Ankara (historically known as Angora) is the capital of Turkey and the country’s second largest city after Istanbul. The city has a mean elevation of 938 metres.
Centrally located in Anatolia, Ankara is an important commercial and industrial city. It is the center of the Turkish Government, and houses all foreign embassies. It is an important crossroads of trade, strategically located at the centre of Turkey’s highway and railway networks, and serves as the marketing centre for the surrounding agricultural area.
The city was famous for its long-haired Angora goat and its prized wool (mohair), a unique breed of cat (Angora cat), Angora rabbits and their prized wool (Angora wool), pears, honey, and the region’s muscat grapes.
The event will be held in Ankara between the 15th and 29th of September.
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| Anna Muzychuk | GM | 2606 |
| Koneru Humpy | GM | 2593 |
| Zhao Xue | GM | 2549 |
| Tatiana Kosintseva | GM | 2530 |
| Viktorija Cmilyte | GM | 2520 |
| Ju Wenjun | WGM | 2528 |
| Antoaneta Stefanova | GM | 2502 |
| Ruan Lufei | WGM | 2492 |
| Monica Socko | GM | 2467 |
| Munguntuul Batkhuyag | IM | 2434 |
| Betul Cemre Yildiz | WGM | 2341 |
| Kubra Ozturk | WGM | 2294 |
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