Treaty of Lausanne

The Treaty of Lausanne, signed in 1923, was a significant agreement that established the boundaries of modern Turkey after World War I. It replaced the earlier Treaty of Sèvres, which had imposed harsh terms on the defeated Ottoman Empire. The Lausanne Treaty defined Turkey's sovereignty, recognized its borders, and settled issues related to ethnic groups and population exchanges between Greece and Turkey. It also marked the end of the Ottoman Empire and laid the foundation for the modern Turkish Republic, influencing regional politics and national identities in the Middle East and Southeast Europe.