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Ottoman Empire

The Ottoman Empire officially ended in 1922 at the end of the first World War and due to the nationalist movement in Turkey that ultimately led to the Republic of Turkey.

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Highlighting Turkey

Known as the Republic of Turkey, this country is home for roughly 73 million people. Straddling the continents of Europe and Asia, Turkey’s strategic location has given it major influence in the region, and control over the entrance to the Black Sea. It is north of Syria and east of Greece. Formerly the Ottoman Empire …