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Which came first: the Republic of Turkey or the Scouts?

The Scouts came first, in 1907 (founded). The Republic of Turkey followed 16 years later, in 1923 (founded).

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  1. Second1923

    The Republic of Turkey

    country · founded

    The Republic of Turkey was founded in 1923.

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  2. First1907

    The Scouts

    institution · founded

    Scouting began with Robert Baden-Powell's camp on Brownsea Island in 1907.

    Checked against Wikipedia and Wikidata

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Years from Wikidata, each checked against the item’s English Wikipedia article on 2026-10-18. A year stands for what its label says: a founding, a first patent, a premiere.