İstiklâl Marşı
"İstiklâl Marşı" (, meaning "The Independence March") is the national anthem of Turkey. It became the national anthem on 12 March 1921, two and a half years before the Republic of Turkey became a country. This song, at first, was really meant to excite troops that were fighting in the Turkish War of Independence. Nowadays, it is an important symbol of Turkish nationalism and patriotism.