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| '''Ordu''' is a ] ] on the ] coast of ]. The province "Ordu" has a population of 858,500 (] census). | '''Ordu''' is a ] ] on the ] coast of ]. The province "Ordu" has a population of 858,500 (] census). | ||
| "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 ]. In Turkey, Ordu literally means an "Army", e.g. |
"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 ]. In Turkey, Ordu literally means an "Army", e.g. (First Army Command) of the ]. | ||
| It still has a significant ] minority. ] traditionally live in the area, alongside Turks. | 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. In Turkey, Ordu literally means an "Army", e.g. Birinci Ordu Komutanligi|Turkish(First Army Command) of the Turkish Land Forces.
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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