oct 29, 1923 - Turkey independent from Allied Powers administration
Description:
On this day, Turkey formally declared independence from the joint forces of the Allied Powers that had been occupying it since the end of World War I. Modern Turkey generally has a high quality of life, but suffers from poor political freedom and the persecution of minority groups (namely the Kurdish).Added to timeline:
Date:
oct 29, 1923
Now
~ 102 years ago