Greeks, Jews, Kurds, and Circassians. See also Syrian Turkmen Kars Republic References Sources Sökmen, Tayfur: , Ankara 1992, . Dr. Abdurrahman Melek, Hatay Nasıl Kurtuldu, Türk Tarih Kurumu, 1966 External links Former countries in the Middle East States and territories established in 1938 History of Hatay Province 1939 in Turkey Syria–Turkey relations Former countries of the interwar period 1938 establishments in Asia 1939 disestablishments in Asia States and territories disestablished in 1939 Historical Turkic states