🇹🇷 The Republic and the New Letters

Hello! Today we will look at the first years of the Republic. Our story begins in 1923 and goes on until 1938.

On 24 July 1923, a peace treaty was signed at Lausanne. The way for the new Turkey opened up even more.

On 13 October 1923, Ankara became the capital. The capital is the important city where a country is run.

On 29 October 1923, the Republic was declared! Mustafa Kemal Atatürk became the first President of the Republic of Turkey. Every year on 29 October we celebrate Republic Day.

On 1 November 1928, the new Turkish letters were accepted: A, B, C, Ç and more. The Nation Schools opened. Grown-ups learned the new letters at these schools too.

Women first won the right to vote and to stand for election in local elections in 1930. Then they won it in the general election on 5 December 1934. So they could both vote and be candidates.

On 21 June 1934, the Surname Law was passed. Everyone took a surname. On 24 November 1934, Mustafa Kemal was given the surname Atatürk.

On 10 November 1938, Mustafa Kemal Atatürk passed away at Dolmabahçe Palace in Istanbul. It was 9.05. Flags were lowered to half-mast. It was a very sad day.

Every year on 10 November, at 9.05, we stand in silence for one minute. We stay quiet and remember him with love. Atatürk’s resting place is Anıtkabir in Ankara. He has been there since 1953.

Summary: the Republic was declared in 1923. The new letters came in 1928. In 1934 women won the right to vote and to stand for election, and Atatürk was given his surname. Now try it in Mustafa Kemal’s Journey!