The Republic Monument ( tr, Cumhuriyet Anıtı) is a notable monument located at

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, to commemorate the formation of the Turkish Republic in 1923. Designed by

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and built in two and a half years with financial support from the population, it was unveiled by Dr. Hakkı Şinasi Pasha on August 8, 1928. The high monument portrays the founders of the Turkish Republic, with prominent depictions of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk,

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and Fevzi Çakmak. The monument has two sides: the side facing north depicts Atatürk in military uniform during the

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, while the side facing south (towards

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) has Atatürk and his comrades dressed in modern

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clothing; the former symbolizing his role as military commander-in-chief, and the latter symbolizing his role as statesman. Semyon Ivanovich Aralov, Ambassador of the

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during the Turkish War of Independence, is among the group of people behind Atatürk (his figure wears a

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and stands behind

, on the southern facade of the monument). His presence in the monument, ordered by Atatürk, points out to the financial and military aid sent by

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in 1920, during the Turkish War of Independence (1919–1922). Cumhuriyet Anıtı is an important site, where official ceremonies on national holidays are being held.

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* Mevlüt Çelebi, ''Taksim Cumhuriyet Anıtı'', Atatürk Araştırma Merkezi, 2006 Ankara, 1. Edition, * Kenthaber.com
''Taksim Cumhuriyet Anıtı.''
2009.

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* {{Beyoğlu Monuments and memorials in Istanbul Monuments and memorials to Mustafa Kemal Atatürk in Turkey Buildings and structures completed in 1928 National monuments and memorials Beyoğlu

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