Ottoman Empire

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The Sublime Ottoman Empire

Osmanlı İmparatorluğu
Flag of Ottoman Empire
Flag
Coat of arms of Ottoman Empire
Coat of arms
Motto: The Eternal State
Location of Ottoman Empire
CapitalConstantinople
Official languagesTurkish
Recognised national languagesKurdish, Arabic, Persian, Greek, Armenian
Religion
Islam
Demonym(s)Ottoman
GovernmentAbsolute Monarchy
• Sultan
Mahmud II
• Grand Vizier
Benderli Ali Pasha
LegislatureGeneral Assembly
Chamber of Notables
Chamber of Deputies
Population
• 1820 estimate
25,230,660
CurrencySultani

The Ottoman Empire is a nation in the Middle East. It comprises regions of Anatolia, Mesopotamia and Syria, the Balkans, and Arabian Peninsula. It is an absolute monarchy with the current sultan being Mahmud II.

History

After these many defeats, the Ottoman Empire suffered many revolts from groups across the Empire. Mainlt Arabas and Balkan Nations influenced by Great Powers,the Ottomans struggled to deal with these rebellions and many broke off to form nations of their own giving the Ottomans the borders they have today.

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Geography

Foreign Relations