Republic of Turkey ''It's a reality that as Turkish nation, we are the Ottoman, we are the republic. Osman Gazi is our ancestor, Mehmed the Conqueror is our ancestor and Ataturk is our ancestor too. The Ottoman Empire has withdrawn of the stage ot history, but after effect of this grand power is continuing. The staffs that founded the Republic of Turkey put signature to a special modernization project and they gifted the Republic of Turkey to the stage of history.''