Republic Of Turkey (Noun)
Meaning
A Eurasian republic in Asia Minor and the Balkans; on the collapse of the Ottoman Empire in 1918, the Young Turks, led by Kemal Ataturk, established a republic in 1923.
Classification
Nouns denoting spatial position.
Examples
- The Republic of Turkey is a strategic crossroads between Europe and the Middle East.
- Kemal Ataturk founded the Republic of Turkey in 1923 following a tumultuous period of war and dissension.
- Istanbul remains the largest city in the Republic of Turkey despite not being the capital.
- Turkey is commonly used to refer to the modern-day Republic of Turkey, which was established on October 29, 1923.
- The Republic of Turkey's location, at the divide between Europe and Asia, plays a key role in the country's cultural identity.