Mustafa Kemal Atatürk – the creator of modern Turkey
The founder of the Turkish Republic and its first President stands as a towering figure of the 20th Century. Among the great leaders of history, few have achieved so much in so short a period, transformed the life of a nation as decisively, and given such profound inspiration to the world at large… Modern Turkey […]
Turkish surnames – a look behind the names
When you think that in England surnames have been used since the 11th century, it is amazing that until 87 years ago the Turkish people didn’t have them The Surname Law The Surname Law was introduced in 1934 as part of Atatürk’s Reforms and required all citizens of Turkey to choose a formal, legal family […]