Ne Mutlu Türküm Diyene!
Monday, 15th August 2005 by Alex Turnbull
Deep in the Asian part of Turkey is this giant image of the Turkish flag. The writing (which is Turkey's national slogan), says 'Ne mutlu Türküm diyene', meaning 'How happy is he who can say "I am a Turk"'.
Thanks to Ali Ok.
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Alex has decided that his title will be Senior Vice President of Stuff.
I did you send a similar place a few days ago, you might want to find it (It’s in Cyprus) and add to this post.
I did send you, of course.
that’s a badass motto.
those crazy turks!
i didn’t send anything like this. 🙂
those crazy turks! that’s awesome!
i didn’t send anything like this. 🙂
Crazy!
Just last night I was reading a book called Sons of the Conquerors: The Rise of the Turkic World and the author was talking briefly about that motto.
Ataturk, the father of the modern Republic of Turkey, launched a massive campaign of secularization/westernization after Turkey ended up a big loser after World War I. The Ottoman/Muslim’s motto was “Thank God I am a Muslim.” Ataturk changed this slogan to a more nationalistic, secular motto: “How happy is he who can say ‘I am a Turk’”.
Trivia for the day.
Notice that it’s right across the river from Syria. I bet the Syrians can see it from their side.
I am a turk, a proud turk. I love my country and i am happy to be a turk.
NE MUTLU TURKUM DIYENE! KIMSE DURAMAZ TURKUN ONUNDE! BAYRAGA UZANAN ELLERI KIRILSIN!
WHAT PRIDE I FEEL TO BE A TURK.
I AM A PROUD MUSLIM, A PROUD TURK, THE TWO FLOW HAND IN HAND IN A BEAUTIFUL HARMONY,
I’D REALLY LOVE TO READ THIS BOOK ” THOSE CRAZY TURKS ” ANYONE GOT ANY LINKS TO ANY ONLINE SELLERS OF THIS BOOK?
i love turkey so much and im proud of being a turk
ne mutlu turkum diyeneeeeeee
no country can beat turkey tell me 1 dat can dat has a mad history and everything
I am Turk and I proud of being Turk. The online seller of “Those Crazy Turks” = http://www.hepsiburada.com/productdetails.aspx?categoryid=9939&productid=kbilgi807 You must read this book if you want to understand “being Turk” and if you want to understand “Ne mutlu Türküm diyene!”
I love my country and i am very happy to be a Turk and Ottoman.
im a turkish cypriot ne mutlu turkum diyene brapppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppp
any trys messin wid d cypriots u r fukedddddddddddddddddddd!
I am a Turk and I am honoured to be one, I haven’t as yet read the book but having heard some much about it, it’s on my “reading list”.
Ne mutlu turkum diyene!