Cumhuriyet facts for kids
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| Type | Daily newspaper |
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| Format | Berliner |
| Owner(s) | Cumhuriyet Foundation |
| Publisher | Yeni Gün Haber Ajansı Basın ve Yayıncılık AŞ |
| Founded | May 7, 1924 |
| Language | Turkish |
| Headquarters | Prof. Nurettin Mazhar Öktel Sokak 2, 34381, Şişli, Istanbul,  Turkey |
| Circulation | 56,234 |
| ISSN | 977-1300-0934 |
Cumhuriyet (which means The Republic in English) is a daily newspaper from Turkey. It is published every day and is based in Istanbul. The newspaper was started on May 7, 1924, by a person named Yunus Nadi Abalıoğlu.
Cumhuriyet is known for sharing ideas that are often called Kemalist. This means they support the ideas of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, who founded modern Turkey. The newspaper also focuses on secularism, which means keeping government and religion separate. It also supports republican ideas, which are about having a government where citizens choose their leaders. Many of its writers also share social democratic ideas, which focus on fairness and equality for everyone. About 60,000 copies of Cumhuriyet are sold each day.
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What is Cumhuriyet?
Cumhuriyet is one of the oldest newspapers in Turkey. It has been publishing news and opinions for nearly 100 years. It aims to inform its readers about important events in Turkey and around the world.
A Long History
The newspaper was founded in 1924, not long after the Republic of Turkey was established. Its founder, Yunus Nadi Abalıoğlu, was an important journalist. He wanted to create a newspaper that would support the new republic's values.
What Does it Stand For?
Cumhuriyet is known for its strong support of certain principles. These include:
- Kemalism: This is a set of ideas from Mustafa Kemal Atatürk. It includes things like modernizing the country and promoting Turkish identity.
- Secularism: This means the newspaper believes that the government should not be controlled by religious rules. It supports freedom of religion for everyone.
- Republicanism: This is the idea that the country should be a republic. In a republic, citizens have a say in who governs them.
- Social Democracy: This involves ideas about making society fairer. It often includes supporting social programs and workers' rights.
These ideas are often seen in the articles and opinions published in Cumhuriyet.
How Many People Read It?
Cumhuriyet is read by many people across Turkey. Around 60,000 copies are sold every day. This makes it one of the well-known daily newspapers in the country. It reaches readers who are interested in its specific viewpoint and news coverage.
Images for kids
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Cumhuriyet's 11 November 1938 issue announcing the death of President Mustafa Kemal Atatürk
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Cumhuriyet's former editor-in-chief Can Dündar receiving the 2015 Reporters Without Borders Prize.
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