İzmir’in Kurtuluşu (Liberation of İzmir)
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İzmir’in Kurtuluşu (Liberation of İzmir) is a Turkish national day marking the end of the Greek occupation of İzmir and symbolizing the conclusion of the Turkish War of Independence.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| İzmir’in Kurtuluşu (Liberation of İzmir) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: İzmir’in Kurtuluşu (Liberation of İzmir) Context triple: [9 September, commemoratedAs, İzmir’in Kurtuluşu (Liberation of İzmir)]
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Karşıyaka district of İzmir
Karşıyaka district of İzmir is a coastal urban area on the northern shore of the Gulf of İzmir, known as a lively residential and commercial hub and home to the sports club Karşıyaka S.K.
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Istanbul resistance movement
The Istanbul resistance movement was a clandestine nationalist organization that opposed Allied occupation in Istanbul during and after World War I, helping to lay the groundwork for the Turkish War of Independence.
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C.
Atatürk Museum (İzmir)
Atatürk Museum (İzmir) is a historic house museum in İzmir dedicated to the life and legacy of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, showcasing his personal belongings and period furnishings.
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Izmir Metropolitan Municipal Council
The Izmir Metropolitan Municipal Council is the main decision-making and legislative body responsible for setting policies, passing regulations, and overseeing governance for the city of Izmir, Turkey.
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E.
İzmir Provincial Council
The İzmir Provincial Council is the elected regional governing body responsible for making local legislative and administrative decisions for Turkey’s İzmir Province.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: İzmir’in Kurtuluşu (Liberation of İzmir) Target entity description: İzmir’in Kurtuluşu (Liberation of İzmir) is a Turkish national day marking the end of the Greek occupation of İzmir and symbolizing the conclusion of the Turkish War of Independence.
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A.
Karşıyaka district of İzmir
Karşıyaka district of İzmir is a coastal urban area on the northern shore of the Gulf of İzmir, known as a lively residential and commercial hub and home to the sports club Karşıyaka S.K.
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B.
Istanbul resistance movement
The Istanbul resistance movement was a clandestine nationalist organization that opposed Allied occupation in Istanbul during and after World War I, helping to lay the groundwork for the Turkish War of Independence.
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C.
Atatürk Museum (İzmir)
Atatürk Museum (İzmir) is a historic house museum in İzmir dedicated to the life and legacy of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, showcasing his personal belongings and period furnishings.
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D.
Izmir Metropolitan Municipal Council
The Izmir Metropolitan Municipal Council is the main decision-making and legislative body responsible for setting policies, passing regulations, and overseeing governance for the city of Izmir, Turkey.
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E.
İzmir Provincial Council
The İzmir Provincial Council is the elected regional governing body responsible for making local legislative and administrative decisions for Turkey’s İzmir Province.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Turkish national day
ⓘ
commemorative event ⓘ public holiday ⓘ |
| appliesToTerritorialEntity |
İzmir
ⓘ
linked to:
Izmir
|
| chronologicalOrderInWar | final major military event of the Turkish War of Independence ⓘ |
| commemorates |
Liberation of İzmir
ⓘ
linked to:
Allied occupation of Smyrna
conclusion of the Turkish War of Independence ⓘ end of the Greek occupation of İzmir ⓘ |
| country | Turkey ⓘ |
| follows | Greek occupation of İzmir ⓘ |
| hasAnniversary | 9 September ⓘ |
| hasCause | Turkish War of Independence ⓘ |
| hasCustom |
concerts
ⓘ
cultural performances ⓘ decorating streets with Turkish flags ⓘ fireworks shows ⓘ military parades ⓘ official ceremonies ⓘ public speeches ⓘ wreath-laying at monuments ⓘ |
| hashtag | #İzmirinKurtuluşu ⓘ |
| hasLanguage | Turkish ⓘ |
| hasParticipant |
Republic of Turkey
ⓘ
linked to:
Turkey
Turkish Armed Forces ⓘ
linked to:
Armed Forces of Turkey
Turkish state officials ⓘ local residents of İzmir ⓘ İzmir Metropolitan Municipality ⓘ
linked to:
Izmir Metropolitan Municipality
|
| hasRepresentation |
historical reenactments of Turkish troops entering İzmir
ⓘ
patriotic songs and marches ⓘ public displays of Atatürk portraits ⓘ |
| inception | 9 September 1922 ⓘ |
| location |
İzmir
ⓘ
linked to:
Izmir
|
| mainCelebrationLocation |
Gündoğdu Square
ⓘ
Konak Square ⓘ |
| nativeLabel | İzmir’in Kurtuluşu ⓘ |
| partOf | Turkish national holidays ⓘ |
| pointInTime | 9 September ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Battle of Dumlupınar
ⓘ
Great Offensive ⓘ Republic Day (Turkey) ⓘ Turkish War of Independence ⓘ Victory Day (Turkey) ⓘ |
| significantEvent | entry of Turkish forces into İzmir ⓘ |
| startTime | 9 September 1922 ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
Turkish national sovereignty
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end of foreign occupation in Western Anatolia ⓘ liberation of İzmir ⓘ victory in the Turkish War of Independence ⓘ |
| translatedLabel |
Liberation of İzmir
ⓘ
linked to:
Allied occupation of Smyrna
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Subject: İzmir’in Kurtuluşu (Liberation of İzmir) Description of subject: İzmir’in Kurtuluşu (Liberation of İzmir) is a Turkish national day marking the end of the Greek occupation of İzmir and symbolizing the conclusion of the Turkish War of Independence.
Referenced by (1)
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subject linked to:
9 September (Dokuz Eylül)