Türkiye is set to host a series of nationwide events on Saturday to mark Republic Day, 99 years since the country adopted a new regime which stands strong despite challenges
Türkiye marks Republic Day, the day the country formally switched to being a Republic 99 years ago. On Saturday, Türkiye will host nationwide festivities, from concerts to sports events and official ceremonies, to remember republic's founder Mustafa Kemal Atatürk and his most prized legacy.
Some provinces have already started festivities with concerts and other events but the main attraction will be a parade in the capital Ankara and events in the Turkish Grand National Assembly and a visit to Anıtkabir, the mausoleum of Atatürk in the capital, by the country's incumbent president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and other high-ranking officials.
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.
On Oct. 29, 1923, Ataturk officially declared the name of the nation and proclaimed the country's status as a republic.
A vote then took place in Türkiye's parliament, the Grand National Assembly, and Ataturk was unanimously elected the first president of the Republic of Türkiye.
Since then, Türkiye has celebrated Republic Day every year on Oct. 29.
President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has congratulated Turkiye on the occasion of the Republic Day.
