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    Flag of Turkey

    Flag of Turkey
    A red field with a white star and crescent slightly off-centre toward the hoist.
    Country
    Turkey
    Capital
    Ankara
    Continent
    Asia
    Adopted
    1844
    Colours
    Red, White

    What does the flag of Turkey mean?

    Known as the 'Ay Yıldız' (Moon Star), the star and crescent are traditional symbols of Islam and the Ottoman Empire. The flag is a powerful symbol of Turkish national identity and pride.

    Colours and what they stand for

    • Red

      The bloodshed in the Turkish War of Independence

    • White

      Purity

    History

    The basic design dates to the late Ottoman period, adopted in 1844. Its proportions were standardised with the Turkish Flag Law in 1936.

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