İstiklâl Marşı
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İstiklâl Marşı is the Turkish national anthem, a patriotic poem by Mehmet Akif Ersoy that honors the country’s struggle for independence and its national values.
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Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
literary work
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national anthem → patriotic poem → symbol of Turkey → |
| adoptedAsNationalAnthemBy |
Grand National Assembly of Turkey
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| adoptionDate |
12 March 1921
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1921 → |
| alsoKnownAs |
Turkish National Anthem
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İstiklal Marşı → |
| arrangedBy |
Edgar Manas
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| associatedWith |
Islamic motifs in Turkish nationalism
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Mustafa Kemal Atatürk era → Turkish nationalism → |
| author |
Mehmet Akif Ersoy
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| country |
Turkey
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| culturalSignificance |
core element of Turkish national identity
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| educationalRole |
taught in Turkish schools
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| firstPerformanceContext |
session of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey
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| firstPerformanceLocation |
Ankara
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| firstPublicationForm |
poem
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| genre |
anthem
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patriotic poetry → |
| historicalContext |
formation of the Turkish Republic
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post-World War I occupation of Anatolia → |
| inspiredBy |
struggle of the Turkish people for independence
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| language |
Turkish
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| legalStatus |
protected by Turkish law
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| mainTheme |
faith
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freedom → national independence → patriotism → sacrifice for the homeland → |
| mentions |
God
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Turkish flag → martyrs → |
| numberOfLines |
41
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| numberOfVerses |
10
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| performancePractice |
often accompanied by military or symphonic band
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sung standing in respect → |
| purpose |
express national values of Turkey
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honor Turkish War of Independence → serve as national anthem of Turkey → |
| setToMusicBy |
Osman Zeki Üngör
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| status |
official national anthem of Turkey
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one of the national symbols of Turkey → |
| usedIn |
military ceremonies in Turkey
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official state ceremonies in Turkey → schools in Turkey → sporting events involving Turkey → |
| writtenDuring |
Turkish War of Independence
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Referenced by (9)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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İstiklâl Marşı
("Turkish National Anthem")
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İstiklâl Marşı ("İstiklal Marşı") → |
alsoKnownAs |
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Edgar Manas
→
Edgar Manas ("Turkish national anthem") → |
associatedWith |
|
Mehmet Akif Ersoy
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authorOf |
|
Turkey
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nationalAnthem |
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Mehmet Akif Ersoy
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notableWork |
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Turkish nationalism
("İstiklal Marşı (Turkish national anthem)")
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symbol |
|
Mehmet Akif Ersoy
("Turkish National Anthem")
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wroteTextFor |