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Which came first: the Republic of Turkey or World War I?

World War I came first, in 1914 (begins). The Republic of Turkey followed 9 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. First1914

    World War I

    event · begins

    World War I began in 1914, a month after an assassination in Sarajevo.

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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.