Provisional National Government of the Southwestern Caucasus

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Provisional National Government of the Southwestern Caucasus

Name

Provisional National Government of the Southwestern Caucasus

Nomenclature and Geography

Category: Historical

Summary

Established after WWI's Armistice of Mudros, this government aimed to govern Kars and surrounding regions. Led by Fahrettin Pirioğlu, it asserted Turkish sovereignty over a contested territory. It was ultimately dissolved by British intervention in April 1919.

Statistics

Area

783,562.00 km²

Population

85,965,664

Location