Republic of Ararat
Kurdish state in Eastern Turkey (1927–1931) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Republic of Ararat, or Kurdish Republic of Ararat,[6][7][8] (Kurdish: کۆماری ئارارات, romanized: Komara Agiriyê[9][10] and Kurdish: Komara Araratê[11]) was a self-proclaimed Kurdish state from 1927 to 1931. It was located in eastern Turkey, centred on Karaköse Province. "Agirî" is the Kurdish name for Ararat.[12]
Not to be confused with Republic of Mahabad or Araratian Republic.
Quick Facts Komara Agiriyê Komara Araratê, Status ...
Republic of Ararat Komara Agiriyê Komara Araratê | |||||||||
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1927–1931 | |||||||||
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Status | Unrecognized state | ||||||||
Capital | Kurd Ava[1] / Kurdava[2] (Doğubayazıt) 39.35°N 43.38°E / 39.35; 43.38 | ||||||||
Common languages | Kurdish, Turkish[citation needed] | ||||||||
Government | Republic | ||||||||
President[3] | |||||||||
• 1927–1930 | Ibrahim Heski[4] | ||||||||
Supreme Commander[4] | |||||||||
• 1927–1931 | Ihsan Nuri[4] | ||||||||
Historical era | Interwar period | ||||||||
• Independence declared[5] | 28 October 1927 | ||||||||
• Retaken by Turkey | September 1931 | ||||||||
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