The Ottoman Empire, which ruled for over 600 years, no longer exists. It officially dissolved in 1922 after the end of World War I.
The lands that were once part of the Ottoman Empire are now divided between several modern-day countries, including:
- Turkey: The heartland of the Ottoman Empire, now the Republic of Turkey, is the largest successor state.
- Greece: The Ottoman Empire controlled much of present-day Greece, including the Peloponnese and islands in the Aegean Sea.
- Bulgaria: The Ottoman Empire ruled Bulgaria for centuries, and it is now a sovereign nation.
- Serbia: Parts of present-day Serbia were under Ottoman rule, including Belgrade, the capital.
- Romania: The Ottoman Empire controlled parts of present-day Romania, including Wallachia and Moldavia.
- Albania: The Ottoman Empire ruled Albania for over 400 years.
- Cyprus: The Ottoman Empire controlled Cyprus for over three centuries before it was ceded to Britain in 1878.
- Egypt: The Ottoman Empire ruled Egypt for over 200 years before it became a British protectorate in 1882.
- Syria: The Ottoman Empire ruled Syria for over 400 years before it became a French mandate in 1920.
- Lebanon: The Ottoman Empire controlled Lebanon for over 400 years before it became a French mandate in 1920.
- Iraq: The Ottoman Empire controlled Iraq for over 400 years before it became a British mandate in 1920.
- Palestine: The Ottoman Empire ruled Palestine for over 400 years before it became a British mandate in 1920.
- Jordan: The Ottoman Empire controlled Jordan for over 400 years before it became a British mandate in 1920.
The people who were once citizens of the Ottoman Empire are now citizens of these various countries. They are not referred to as "Ottomans" in modern times.
