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Turkey Republic Day October 29 The Turkish Republic was founded by Mustafa Kemal Atatürk in 1923 after the fall of the Ottoman Empire. Kemal was named the first president on October 29, a full republican constitution was adopted the following April, and all members of the Ottoman dynasty were expelled from the country. Although Islam remained the state religion for several years, this clause was eventually removed from the constitution and in April 1928, Turkey became a purely secular state. The public celebration, which lasts for two days, includes parades, music, torchlight processions, and other festivities in honor of the founding of the republic. The largest parades are held in Ankara and Istanbul. CONTACTS: Embassy of the Republic of Turkey 2525 Massachusetts Ave. N.W. Washington, D.C. 20008 202-612-6700; fax: 202-612-6744 www.turkishembassy.org SOURCES: AnnivHol-2000, p. 179 IntlThFolk-1979, p. 373 NatlHolWrld-1968, p. 194 Celebration day: Oct 29 Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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