How did the Treaty of Lausanne affect Turkey?

The Treaty of Lausanne led to the international recognition of the sovereignty of the new Republic of Turkey as the successor state of the Ottoman Empire. As result of the Treaty, the Ottoman public debt was divided between Turkey and the countries which emerged from the former Ottoman Empire.

In what treaty did Turkey lose land to Greece?

The Treaty of Sèvres (French: Traité de Sèvres) was a 1920 treaty signed between the Allies of World War I and the Ottoman Empire. The treaty ceded large parts of Ottoman territory to France, the United Kingdom, Greece and Italy, as well as creating large occupation zones within the Ottoman Empire.

Which treaty Recognised Greece as an independent nation?

Treaty of Constantinople (1832)
Treaty of Constantinople (1832)

When was the Treaty of Lausanne signed?

The Treaty of Lausanne was signed on July 24, 1923. This international treaty recognized the boundaries of the newly established modern state of Turkey.

Who led the Turkish delegation to the Lausanne peace talks?

The Turkish delegation to Lausanne was led by Ismet Inonu, the victorious commander of the Turkish national forces. Countries represented at the peace talks were Britain, France, Italy, Japan, Greece, Romania and Serbo-Croatia.

What was the result of the Lausanne Conference?

At a peace conference in Lausanne, Greece and the newly established Turkish Republic agreed on an exchange of populations between the two countries. Religion was the criterion for the project, which resulted in the exchange of thousands of Turkish-speaking Orthodox Christians for Greek-speaking Muslims.

What did Turkey give up in the Treaty of Versailles?

In the treaty, Turkey gave up all claims to the remainder of the Ottoman Empire and in return the Allies recognized Turkish sovereignty within its new borders. The treaty was ratified by Turkey on 23 August 1923, Greece on 25 August 1923, Italy on 12 March 1924, Japan on 15 May 1924, Great Britain on 16 July 1924.