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| "Ordu" was the name used for a tent in ] and ] ]s. It is from this word that the modern English word "horde" came from, as the ] travelled in massive groups with a family to each ]. | "Ordu" was the name used for a tent in ] and ] ]s. It is from this word that the modern English word "horde" came from, as the ] travelled in massive groups with a family to each ]. | ||
| Although the city's population is mostly Turkish, it still has a significant ] minority. ] traditionally live in the area, alongside Turks. | Although the city's population is mostly Turkish following the Armenian genocide and the expulsion of the Greek population, it still has a significant ] minority. ] traditionally live in the area, alongside Turks. | ||
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- Not to be confused with Urdu language. Urdu and Ordu has same meaning but different spelling
Ordu is a port city on the Black Sea coast of Turkey. The province "Ordu" has a population of 858,500 (2000 census).
"Ordu" was the name used for a tent in Turkish and Mongol nomadic tribes. It is from this word that the modern English word "horde" came from, as the nomads travelled in massive groups with a family to each ordu.
Although the city's population is mostly Turkish following the Armenian genocide and the expulsion of the Greek population, it still has a significant Pontic Greek minority. Pontic Greeks traditionally live in the area, alongside Turks.
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40°59′N 37°53′E / 40.983°N 37.883°E / 40.983; 37.883
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