Imvros island (Gökçeada)
Imvros island
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| In one of the most beautifull islands in Aegean sea, Imvros or Gokceada hosts one of the oldest greek communities of Turkey's vibrant multicultural heritage. Imvros used to a very active community with dozen of churches, chapels and schools. Nowdays within island border resides about 250+ greeks, mostly elderlies |
middle of the twentieth century. Data dating from 1922 taken under Greek rule and 1927 data taken
under Turkish rule showed a strong majority of Greek inhabitants on Imbros, and the Greek Orthodox
Church had a strong presence on the island.
Article 14 of the Treaty of Lausanne (1923) exempted Imbros and Tenedos from the large-scale
population exchange that took place between Greece and Turkey, and required Turkey to accommodate
the local Greek majority and their rights:
The islands of Imbros and Tenedos, remaining under Turkish sovereignty, shall enjoy a special
administrative organisation composed of local elements and furnishing every guarantee for the native
non-Moslem population insofar as concerns local administration and the protection of persons and
property. The maintenance of order will be assured therein by a police force recruited from amongst the
local population by the local administration above provided for and placed under its orders.
Thus, under the Turkish Republic, the islands were to be largely autonomous and self-governing, with
their own police force. This provision was not guaranteed by anything more than the faith of the Treaty.
under Turkish rule showed a strong majority of Greek inhabitants on Imbros, and the Greek Orthodox
Church had a strong presence on the island.
Article 14 of the Treaty of Lausanne (1923) exempted Imbros and Tenedos from the large-scale
population exchange that took place between Greece and Turkey, and required Turkey to accommodate
the local Greek majority and their rights:
The islands of Imbros and Tenedos, remaining under Turkish sovereignty, shall enjoy a special
administrative organisation composed of local elements and furnishing every guarantee for the native
non-Moslem population insofar as concerns local administration and the protection of persons and
property. The maintenance of order will be assured therein by a police force recruited from amongst the
local population by the local administration above provided for and placed under its orders.
Thus, under the Turkish Republic, the islands were to be largely autonomous and self-governing, with
their own police force. This provision was not guaranteed by anything more than the faith of the Treaty.
Ελληνικές κοινότητες___
Κωνσταντινούπολη
Greek Communities in Turkey___
