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Hatay is a city in the southern part of Turkey, on the Mediterranean coast. Hatay is bordered by Syria on the south and east.

In ancient times the city was called Antioch. It joined Turkey in 1939. From 1938 to 1939, the city was independent as Hatay State.

Stamps issued as Hatay state, today Turkey

  • Hatay devleti stamp
  • Turkeyhatay3kurus1939

Images for kids

  • Ethnicturkey1911

    Ethnic groups in the Balkans and Asia Minor, early 20th Century, Historical Atlas, 1911

  • Turkey Peace treaty

    Turkish borders according to the Treaty of Lausanne, 1923

  • Baghras2

    Castle ruins at Bağras in Hatay

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