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The '''Republic of Khatay''' (''Arabic'': Jumhuria al Khaṭāy, ''Turkish'': Hatay Cumhuriyeti, ''Armenian'': Hanrapetut’yun Hatay) is a sovereign republic located in the Middle East, bordered by Syria and Turkey.
The '''Republic of Khatay''' (''Arabic'': Jumhuria al Khaṭāy, ''Turkish'': Hatay Cumhuriyeti, ''Armenian'': Hanrapetut’yun Hatay) is a sovereign republic located in Western Asia, bordered by Syria and Turkey. The country is largely coastal and hilly, being located on the Mediterranean and bisected by the Nur Mountains.

Revision as of 18:37, 15 December 2020

Republic of Khatay
Jumhuria al Khaṭāy (Arabic)
Hatay Cumhuriyeti (Turkish)
Hanrapetut’yun Hatay (Armenian)
Flag of Khatay
Flag
Capital
and largest city
Antakiyah
Official languagesArabic, Turkish, Armenian.
Ethnic groups
Arabs, Turks, Alawites, Armenians, Circassians, Kurds, Syriacs, Melkites, Greeks, Jews.
GovernmentParliamentary Republic
History
• Independence
1946
• Officer's Coup
1964
• Turkish Occupation
1975 - 1981
• Khatayan Civil War
1975 - 1984
Driving sideright

The Republic of Khatay (Arabic: Jumhuria al Khaṭāy, Turkish: Hatay Cumhuriyeti, Armenian: Hanrapetut’yun Hatay) is a sovereign republic located in Western Asia, bordered by Syria and Turkey. The country is largely coastal and hilly, being located on the Mediterranean and bisected by the Nur Mountains.