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'The Sick Man of Europe' was the nickname applied to the Ottoman Empire in the second half of the 19th century (1850 onwards)

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Turkey was called the Sick Man of Europe in the early part of the 20th century. This was because the Ottoman Empire was crumbling and the nation was not doing well economically.


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The Ottoman Empire was referred to as the "sick man of Europe" in the 19th century due to its declining power and territorial losses, which made it vulnerable to external pressures and internal strife. This decline was marked by economic difficulties, military defeats, and the rise of nationalist movements within its diverse population. European powers often viewed the empire as weak and sought to exploit its instability, further exacerbating its decline. The term highlighted the empire's precarious situation and the geopolitical interest it garnered from surrounding nations.


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Before the modern state of Turkey was formed after World War I, it was the Ottoman Empire. Towards the end of its existence, the Ottoman Empire was called the Sick Man of Europe because it was losing a lot of wars and the territory it once controlled.


Who was dubbed the sickman of Europe?

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