Lausanne Treaty

The Lausanne Treaty, signed in 1923, was an agreement that established the borders of modern Turkey after World War I. It replaced the earlier Treaty of Sèvres, which aimed to partition the Ottoman Empire. The treaty recognized Turkey's sovereignty and defined its boundaries with Greece, Armenia, and others. It also addressed the status of minorities and exchanges of populations, particularly between Greece and Turkey. The Lausanne Treaty is significant for shaping modern Turkish identity and for resolving territorial disputes in the region following the collapse of the Ottoman Empire.