2 hours agoTurkey today celebrates 100th anniversary of independence
Periskopi(5 years ago)
(5 years ago)January 20th, for Turkey, is a special holiday, as marking the Day of Independence. On the same date, in 1921, Turkey was declared an independent state, after the remaining history of the Ottoman Empire. The 1921 Constitution (Canunu) was Turkey's fundamental law for a short period of 1921-1924. “Kanunu” was one [...]
On the same date, in 1921, Turkey was declared an independent state, after the remaining history of the Ottoman Empire.
The 1921 Constitution (Canunu) was Turkey's fundamental law for a short period of 1921-1924.
“Kanunu” was a simple document consisting of only 23 short articles.
In October 1923, the Constitution was added to declare Turkey is a republic.
In April 1922, the Constitution was replaced with a completely new document, the 1924 Constitution.
