Definition of 'Anatolian Tigers '
A colloquial term that refers to a number of cities in central Turkey whose industrial prowess since the 1980s has resulted in impressive growth rates for the region and nation. Anatolian tigers include prominent cities such as Gaziantep, Kayseri and Konya, which have the most number of firms among Turkey's 500 biggest companies.
The term is also used to refer to the many successful entrepreneurs from these cities, as well as to the emerging Turkish middle class.
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