In 1277, Mehmet I of Karaman declared Turkish as the official language of the Karamanid Dynasty.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe powerful civilizations are based on a powerful language,\u201d Karaman Governor Fahri Meral told a crowd in a ceremony marking the 742th anniversary of the declaration of Turkish.<\/p>\n
Meral said Turkish language has played a significant role in maintaining national unity and solidarity.<\/p>\n
Hailing the initiative of Mehmet I of Karaman, Meral also underlined the efforts of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, the founding father of Turkish Republic, in developing Turkish language.<\/p>\n
He said protecting Turkish language from the adverse effects of other languages should be a priority for both the government and Turkish people in compliance with Ataturk\u2019s will.<\/p>\n
The Turkish language spread friendship, fraternity, love and justice among Turkic communities throughout history, Meral said.<\/p>\n
It must be the common aim of Turkish people to help their language acquire the place it deserves in science, art and literature across the world.<\/p>\n
Located in south-central Anatolia, currently Karaman in Turkey, the Karamanid Dynasty was one of the most powerful Turkic dynasty in the 13th century.<\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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