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1. Treaty Of Lausanne (1923)

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   The Treaty of Lausanne (1923)/) was a peace treaty signed in Lausanne, Switzerland/), on 24 July 1923, between the Republic of Turkey and the Allies of World War I (the United Kingdom, France, Italy, Japan, Greece, and Romania). It formally ended the state of war that had existed since the breakup of the [Ottoman Empire](/entries/ot…

2. Treaty Of Lausanne (1923)

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   Historical Context and Negotiation
   The impetus for the Lausanne conference arose from the Turkish War of Independence (1919–1922)/), during which Turkish forces decisively repelled occupying Allied and Greek forces, culminating in the Great Offensive of 1922 and the capture of Smyrna (Izmir)/). The preceding Treaty of Sèvres/) had partitioned much of Anatolia and effectively dissolved the…

3. Treaty Of Lausanne (1923)

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   Legacy and Succession
   The Treaty of Lausanne (1923)/) remains the foundational document establishing the present-day boundaries and sovereignty of the Republic of Turkey. Unlike the Treaty of Sèvres/), which was imposed by force, Lausanne/) was a negotiated settlement that was ratified by the Turkish Grand National Assembly.
   Romania, which participated in the negotiations concerning t…