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The claim that no Ottoman territory was lost during the reign of Sultan Abdul Hamid II is a historical deception.

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Abdul Hamid II was indeed an esteemed and important Sultan.

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He did provide beneficial services for the empire during his rule.

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However, the claim that no territory was lost during his rule does not hold any truth to it.

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As we have demonstrated in our other films along with evidential documents,

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the Abdul Hamid era was a period when the British deep state thoroughly took root in the Ottoman Empire

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and the empire faced economical and spiritual collapse.

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The extent of land lost in the 33 years that Abdul Hamid ruled,

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during which it was claimed that no territory was lost, is approximately 1.5 million square kilometers.

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Tunisia, Egypt, Somalia, Serbia, Montenegro, Bulgaria, Kars, Ardahan, Batum, Fessaly, and Cyprus

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were only some of the land surrendered during this time.

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Now, let's take a chronological look at the 1.5 million square kilometers of land

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that was lost in the Abdul Hamid era.

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1878, Montenegro and Serbia declared independence after the Treaty of Berlin.

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1878, Bulgaria becomes an autonomous principality after the Russo-Turkish War of 1877 and 78

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and became largely under German and Astro-Hungarian control.

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Bosnia-Herzegovina was granted independence in its domestic affairs.

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The territories of Serbia, Montenegro, and Romania were expanded.

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Kars, Ardahan, Batum, and Dubiazit were ceded to Russia.

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Thessaly was ceded to Greece.

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1878, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Yenipazar were occupied by Austria.

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1878, Abdul Hamid II gave Cyprus to Britain.

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In exchange for supposed protection by Britain against Russia,

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British troops landed on Cyprus July 12th of 1878

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and lowered the Ottoman flag and raised their flags instead.

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1881, France invaded Tunisia.

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Tunisia became a French protectorate after the Lamarsal Convention.

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1882, Britain occupied Egypt.

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1884, Somalia came under British control.

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1885, the Ottoman province of Jeba in Habesh was invaded by Italy.

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1898, Crete was granted autonomy.

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1899, Kuwait was granted autonomy.

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1908, Bulgaria declared independence.

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1908, Bosnia-Herzegovina came under the control of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.

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1908, Crete decided to join Greece.

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Thus, in the Abdul Hamid era,

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during which it is claimed that no territory was ceded,

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1.5 million square kilometers of land,

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almost twice that of modern Turkey's total surface area,

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was lost.