will ankara become a world class city by 2020?

Question

will ankara or istanbul become world clas cities by 2020 .
every time i go to those cities they have higher rents and more buildings and new airports and bulet trains and freeways.
i was wonder if these cites will become world class by 2020 .
also what is causing all of this great development.

by world class city i mean luxorious, highly developed , great traffic, good education, highways, metros, building codes.

Answer 1

Istanbul (Byzantium/Constantinople) has been a world class city for almost two millenia.

Answer 2

I think they both have great chances to become among World's most advanced cities. You're right, the development of both is rapid, especially it's noticeable in Ankara (Istanbul is simply to huge to spot sudden changes and it's a city of contrasts). Both of them have been world-class cities for a while, in my opinion. And both are very cosmopolitan, especially Istanbul.

In my opinion it's the government change from extremist secular to moderately secular, which gave Turks more freedom, and cut the inflation from almost 90% in Çiller time to 8% after Erdoğan took over. Of course greater liberty and less inflation also mean more foreign investors and also more Turkish businessmen decide to invest in their own country. A stable economy and pro-European changes in terms of liberty (the Kurdish question) mean greater security for investors. Despite Europe's prejudices of everything that comes with an Islamic foresign, the new government has gained more trust from EU than any government before.

Another contributing factor is also the character and attitude of Turks: they're hard-working and their thinking is progress-oriented. I think Turkey is more developed than so (self-) praised Malaysia or Jordan or even Brunei whose sole source of income is oil but has very poor economy management. I've been to all of them and I've lived in Turkey and Malaysia.

I wouldn't be surprised if they become advanced cities even before 2020, let's say like 2015...

Answer 3

2020????????

see us in 2520...

So, now, İstanbul and Ankara are the Mars class cities?

in a couple of years, a tube passage under the sea will be built in İstanbul Bosphorus which doesnt exist in many that u call as "WORLD CITIES"!

you shouldnt be angry to our this reaction because istanbul and ankara is already better than the most of the world cities that you see as...

Answer 4

I dont belive that it's a problem of time , like 2020 or 2015 .
All big cities have a lot of problems in the world . For solve these you need money and a good team.
I think in 2020 pollution, energy and traffic ( cars , air crafts ) will still be problem for the big cities.

Answer 5

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Answer 6

BEcause of the political reasons, adn right after President Bush was elected adn started this war, Turkey becamse plitically a fancy place in the area. If you go to Dubai and other coutnries in that area, life is much more fancier as well! I am wondering if Turkey will die after the war on that area is over! I travele a lot on that area and i rather go to Dubai and other more develped adn more turistic then TUrkey. Turkey in my view is just a temporary thing because of all the wars tha tis happening in that area. After the war the importance of Turkey can collaps in my pesonal opinion and will stop iits big booming. If you open a business you can ot make a lot of profits there, every thing seems great but living there, I rather not do it but just go visit there like any other country around the world! By the way Turkey is a muslim country, why they had to change their alphabets to greec? They do hate armenian and greecs right?The words are still translated in arabic words! Why they have to change their identity from some thing they are to some thing they are not!

Answer 7

Istanbul, of corz yes but I can't guess about Ankara..

Answer 8

2020???

They are world class cities now.

And they will be the best with more metro lines.

Answer 9

THEY BOTH ARE WORLD CLASS CİTİES ALREADY. BOTH ARE SAFER THEN THE USA AND UK AND ANY OTHER CITIES IN THE WORLD WITH EXCELLENT HOSPITALITY.

AND FOR THE ONES WHO STILL DONT KNOW : IT İS ISTANBUL NOT CONSTANTINOPOLE.

Answer 10

I agree with morticia,

It makes me laugh when people call Istanbul Constantinople, that's sad and I really feel bad for laughing after wards, I mean I feel sorry for them sometimes, but its 2007 for god sakes when will you stop crying..