İstiklal Marşı

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Turkey marks the 104th anniversary of the adoption of İstiklal Marşı on March 12, 1921, honoring national poet Mehmet Akif Ersoy and the War of Independence heroes. President Erdoğan stated during an AK Party group meeting that the anthem is the nation's deed to independence and future. Numerous commemorative events, poetry competitions, and official messages emphasize its role as a symbol of unity and sovereignty.