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Turkish citizens celebrate 99th anniversary of Republic Day

Celebrations to mark Türkiye's 99th anniversary of Republic Day began on Saturday with a visit to Anıtkabir, the mausoleum of the country's founder Mustafa Kemal Atatürk in the capital Ankara, by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and other top officials.

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Turkish citizens celebrate 99th anniversary of Republic Day

He added that the historical day would be crowned with the opening of the production facility for Türkiye's first domestic electric car, TOGG.

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Turkish citizens celebrate 99th anniversary of Republic Day

"Regardless of the obstacles put in front of us, we are resolutely continuing our struggle to make the current century 'The Century of Türkiye,' and to realize our nation's dreams," Erdoğan said.

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Turkish citizens celebrate 99th anniversary of Republic Day

Erdoğan will later host a Republic Day reception at the presidential complex.

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Turkish citizens celebrate 99th anniversary of Republic Day

The Turkish War of Independence started with Atatürk's landing on the city of Samsun on the Black Sea coast in 1919.

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Turkish citizens celebrate 99th anniversary of Republic Day

Anatolia's liberation from occupation opened a new chapter in Turkish history as the new country was recognized under the Treaty of Lausanne in 1923.

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Turkish citizens celebrate 99th anniversary of Republic Day

On Oct. 29, 1923, Atatürk officially declared the name of the nation and proclaimed the country's status as a republic.

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Turkish citizens celebrate 99th anniversary of Republic Day

A vote then took place in Türkiye's parliament, the Grand National Assembly, and Atatürk was unanimously elected the first president of the Republic of Türkiye.

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Turkish citizens celebrate 99th anniversary of Republic Day

Since then, Türkiye has celebrated Republic Day every year on Oct. 29.