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Meaning of the Flag

The national flag of Turkey, officially the Turkish flag (Turkish: Türk bayrağı), features a white crescent and star in a red background on its emblem, based on the 18th-century flag of the Ottoman Empire. The flag is often called "the red flag" (al bayrak), and is referred to as "the red banner" (al sancak) in the Turkish national anthem.

Meaning of Flag Colors

Red, White

Flag History

1. 1844
   The white star and crescent moon on red as the flag of the Ottoman Empire were introduced in 1844.
2. 1923–present
   

   Current national flag, in use since 1923.

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