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What was the population of Turkey in 1923?
Following the end of the Turkish War of Independence in 1923, and the establishment of the republic of Turkey, the population would begin to recover, tripling from just around 21 million in 1950 to over 63 million by the turn of the century.
Do many Greeks live in Turkey?
Today, the Greek community numbers about 2,000 people.
Why is Turkey so populated?
The urban population has been growing at a rapid rate since 1950, when it accounted for only 18 percent of Turkey’s total. The main factor in the growth of the cities has been the steady migration of villagers to urban areas, a process that was continuing in the 1990s.
What caused the decline of the Greek community in Istanbul?
The 1923 population exchange between Greece and Turkey, the 1942 wealth tax, and the Istanbul pogrom in 1955 contributed to the sharp decrease of the Greek community. Istanbul has been a cosmopolitan city throughout much of its history, but it has become more homogenized since the end of the Ottoman Empire.
What happened during the occupation of Constantinople?
Occupation of Constantinople. The occupation of Constantinople (Turkish: İstanbul’un İşgali) (November 13, 1918 – October 4, 1923), the capital of the Ottoman Empire, by British, French and Italian forces, took place in accordance with the Armistice of Mudros, which ended Ottoman participation in the First World War.
What was the population of Constantinople in the 1920s?
Along with the Occupation of Smyrna, it spurred the establishment of the Turkish National Movement, leading to the Turkish War of Independence. The Ottomans estimated that the population of Constantinople in 1920 was between 800,000 and 1,200,000 inhabitants, having collected population statistics from the various religious bodies.
Why did Constantinople change its name to Istanbul?
One thing my seventh grade social studies teacher never explained, though, is the reason why Constantinople is now known as İstanbul. It’s not just because “people liked it better that way”; there are actually a number of complex and fascinating political reasons why the name was changed.