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muharram decree

In 1881, the Ottoman Empire issued a decree that said they would pay back any money they owed to other countries. This was also the decree that officially ended the Ottoman Empire. This decision meant that other countries would now control the Ottoman Empire's economy.

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muharram decree

On December 20, 1881 (28 Muharrem 1299), the Ottoman State announced financial decisions to help manage the debts it could not pay, both at home and abroad. These decisions were made to meet the needs of the people who were owed money.

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muharram decree

Every year during the month of Muharram, foreign companies come in and take control of the economy. The US company McKinsey was chosen to work with, and Mehmet Akif said it was like a fairy tale that someone from the past bought stocks. He questioned if any lessons were taken from history, as it often repeats itself.

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muharram decree

On December 10, 1881, Abdulhamid II made a decision that allowed foreign countries to take control of the Ottoman Empire's finances. This was the first time that the government of the Ottoman Empire was run by people from other countries.

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muharram decree

In November 1881, a decision was made to create an organization to manage general debts.

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