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Gaziantep

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Ga·zi·an·tep  (gäz-än-tp) Formerly Ain·tab (n-tb)
A city of southern Turkey north of Aleppo, Syria. An ancient Hittite center, it was strategically important during the Crusades. The surrounding area is known for its textiles and pistachio nuts. Population: 853,000.
Gaziantep [ˌgɑːziːɑːnˈtɛp]
n
(Placename) a city in S Turkey: base for Ibrahim Pasha's campaign against the Turks (1839) and centre of Turkish resistance to French forces (1921). Pop.: 712 800 (1997) Former name (until 1921) Aintab


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