“Atatürk Created a New Country” Mustafa Kemal ATATÜRK “Atatürk Created a New Country”

Mustafa Kemal ATATÜRK was the founder and the first president of the Turkish Republic

On 16th May, 1919, M.Kemal left İstanbul and he began the struggle for independence

He invited delegates from every part of Anatolia to congresses in Erzurum and Sivas

At the end of the War of Independence, the father of Turks created a new country, Turkey

He abolished the Caliphate On 3rd March, 1924 He abolished the Caliphate

He wore a hat in Kastamonu for the first time. On 24th August, 1925 He wore a hat in Kastamonu for the first time.

He abolished the fez and veil On 25th November, 1925 He abolished the fez and veil

He changed the calender system On 26th December, 1925 He changed the calender system

He adopted the Latin Alphabet On 1st November, 1928 He adopted the Latin Alphabet