
Republic Day is the anniversary of the official proclamation of the Republic of Türkiye on 29 October 1923. This date marks the establishment of the new state system whose sovereignty is explicitly rooted in the nation, and whose institutional framework was legally defined. Today it is commemorated annually on 29 October with official ceremonies and public events. The process leading to the proclamation of the Republic began with the opening of the Grand National Assembly of Türkiye in Ankara on
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Kerem Akıl

Ahmed Cemal Pasha (6 May 1872, Midilli–21 July 1922, Tbilisi), an Ottoman military officer and statesman who held various military, administrative, and political roles during the final period of the Ottoman State and was among the leading figures of the Committee of Union and Progress. After completing his military education, he served in various posts in Rumelia; following the declaration of the Second Constitutional Monarchy, he was appointed mutasarrıf of Üsküdar and later governor of Adana a
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Onur Çolak

Black January (Black January, 20 January) is the name given to the events that occurred during the night of 19 January 1990 to 20 January 1990, when a 26,000-strong Soviet military force intervened militarily in Baku and several other cities of Azerbaijan. During the intervention, armored vehicles entered Baku from five directions; unarmed civilians were shot at; tanks and heavy armored vehicles were driven into civilian crowds; and ambulances and passenger buses were fired upon. On 19 January 1
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Duygu Şahinler

Milli Mücadele’s female heroes include Fatma Seher Erden, a figure who commanded military units for her homeland. Her life and struggle hold great historical significance under the nickname “Kara Fatma.” Who Was Kara Fatma? “Türk Büyükleri‑KARA FATMA,” Zübeyde Hanım Kız Mesleki ve Teknik Anadolu Lisesi, published 29 May 2017, accessed 13 March 2026, https://zubeydehanimmtal.meb.k12.tr/icerikler/turkbuyuklerikarafatma_3350198.html. ">【1】Born as Fatma Seher in 1888 in Erzurum, Fatma Seher Erden
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The Gazi Alemdar Ship was built in 1898 at the shipyards of Copenhagen, Denmark, as a rescue vessel. The ship measures 49.475 meters in length, 7.95 meters in width, with a gross register tonnage of 363 GRT and a net tonnage of 192 tons. Alemdar features a twin-boiler design and is powered by a 750 horsepower engine capable of reaching a speed of 12 knots. During the Ottoman Empire period, it served in the Sea of Marmara and around the Bosporus. Geographical Distribution of Memorial and Museum S
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Ahsen Güneş

May 16, 1919, was not merely a date on a calendar; it was the first physical step on the path from the ashes of an empire to a fully independent republic. As the Bandırma Vessel cast off from Galata Pier, escaping the foggy atmosphere of occupied Istanbul, it carried the hope of freedom for an entire nation. More Than a Mission: The Inspectorate of the 9th Army Mustafa Kemal Pasha held an official assignment: Inspector of the 9th Army. On paper, his duty was to restore order in the region and co
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The 2026 FIFA World Cup is an international football tournament scheduled to take place between 11 June and 19 July 2026, jointly hosted by the United States, Canada and Türkiye. As of March 2026, the qualification and intercontinental playoff stages have been completed and the participating nations have been confirmed. This tournament, for the first time in history, will feature 48 national teams and will also be the first World Cup ever organized by three countries together. A total of 104 mat
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Burak Enes

Have you ever heard of Nezahat Onbaşı, one of the youngest heroes of the National Struggle? Even as a child, this brave girl ran from front to front with her father and became, through her love of country, a spiritual fortress for a vast army. Not a Playground but a Battlefield Nezahat was born in İskeces in 1908. After losing her mother at a very young age, her father, Colonel Hafız Halit Bey, commander of the 70th Regiment, never left her side. When Istanbul was under occupation, she crossed o
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Republic Day of Kazakhstan (Қазақстан Республика күні) is a national holiday symbolizing sovereignty in the country and is celebrated annually on 25 October. The date commemorates the adoption of the Declaration of State Sovereignty on 25 October 1990, which initiated the transition from the Kazakh Soviet Socialist Republic to the independent Republic of Kazakhstan; this date is officially recognized as a state holiday. The Declaration emphasizes that, according to Article 1 of the 1995 Constitu
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Duygu Şahinler

Gazi Alemdar Ship was built in 1898 at the shipyards of Copenhagen, Denmark, as a rescue vessel. The ship measures 49.475 meters in length, 7.95 meters in width, with a gross register tonnage of 363 GRT and a net tonnage of 192 tons. Alemdar features a twin-boiler design, powered by a 750 horsepower engine capable of reaching a speed of 12 nautical miles per hour. During the Ottoman Empire period, it served in the Sea of Marmara and around the Bosporus. World War I and the Ottoman Period During
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Ahsen Güneş