Ottoman Empire
Former empire in Asia, Europe and Africa "Turkish Empire" redirects here. For empires with Turkic origins, see List of Turkic dynasties and countries. Ottoman Empire دولت عليه عثمانیه Devlet-i ʿAlīye-i ʿO s mānīye The Exalted Ottoman State c. 1299–1922/1923 [note 1] Flag (1844–1922) Coat of arms (1882 design) Motto دولت ابد مدت Devlet-i Ebed-müddet "The Eternal State" Anthem (various) (during 1808–1922) The Ottoman Empire at its greatest extent in Europe, under Sultan Mehmed IV in late 17th century Capital Söğüt [1] (c. 1299–1335) Bursa [2] (1335–1363) Edirne [2] (1363–1453) Constantinople (present-day Istanbul) [note 2] (1453–1922) Languages Ottoman Turkish (official) many others Religion Sunni Islam Madhab: Hanafi Creed: Maturidi Government Absolute monarchy (c. 1299–1876) (1878–1908) (1920–1922) Constitutional monarchy (1876–1878) (1908–1920) Sultan • c. 1299–1323/4 Osman I (first) • 1918–1922 Mehmed VI (last) Caliph • 1517–1520 Selim I (first) [3] [not...