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Republic of Khatay Jumhuria al Khaṭāy (Arabic) Hatay Cumhuriyeti (Turkish) Hanrapetut’yun Hatay (Armenian) | |
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 Flag | |
| Capital and largest city | Antakiyah |
| Official languages | Arabic, Turkish, Armenian. |
| Ethnic groups | Arabs, Turks, Alawites, Armenians, Circassians, Kurds, Syriacs, Melkites, Greeks, Jews. |
| Government | Parliamentary Republic |
| History | |
• Independence | 1940 |
• Officer's Coup | 1964 |
• Turkish Occupation | 1975 - 1981 |
• Khatayan Civil War | 1975 - 1984 |
| Driving side | right |
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.