WORLD WAR I
LEAGUE OF NATIONS
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The large number of WWI Prisoners of War stranded in Soviet Russia, Poland, France, Germany and Turkey.
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Refugees in North Africa.
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Over 1 million Greeks were homeless following the Turkish War of Independence (1919-23).
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Returning Allied troops to Australia and New Zealand.
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Detailed explanation-1: -The conflict between Turkey and Greece is largely over whether the Greek islands are allowed an exclusive economic zone, the basis of claiming rights over the sea. Some claim fear of sovereignty loss is what is driving this conflict. Under Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, the Blue Homeland policy of Turkey has emerged.
Detailed explanation-2: -On 16 October 1919, Ali Rıza and the nationalists held negotiations in Amasya. They agreed in the Amasya Protocol that an election would be called for the Ottoman Parliament to establish national unity by upholding the resolutions made in the Sivas Congress, including the National Pact.
Detailed explanation-3: -First, Turkey aims to achieve all EU membership conditions and become an influential EU member state by 2023. Second, it will continue to strive for regional integration, in the form of security and economic cooperation. Third, it will seek to play an influential role in regional conflict resolution.
Detailed explanation-4: -The Treaty of Lausanne was signed on 24 July 1923. On 13 October Ankara officially became the capital of the new Turkish state. On 29 October a republic was proclaimed, with Mustafa Kemal as its first president.