* In the ancient times the crescent symbolised Artemis and the star was not a star but actually it was the sun, symbol of Apollo. Others refer to a dream of the first Ottoman Emperor in whichĪ crescent and star appeared from his chest and expanded, presaging

In 1453Ĭonstantinople was captured by the Ottoman Turks and renamedĪdopted the existing emblem for their own use.Ī reflection of the moon occulting a star, appearing in pools ofīlood after the battle of Kosovo in 1448 **, led to theĪdoption of the Turkish flag by Sultan Murad II (1421-1451) according to one Mary, whose star symbol was superimposed over the crescent. Rededicated the city - which he called Constantinople - to the Virgin Is known that Diana was the patron goddess of Byzantium and that her symbol was a moon. Many traditions explain the star and crescent symbol. When the Ottoman Empire became the Republic of Turkey and the Caliphate (religious authority) was terminated. The five-pointed star dates from approximately 1844.Įxcept for the issuance of design specifications, no change was made The basic form of the national flag was apparentlyĮstablished in 1793 under Sultan Selim III (1789-1807), when the green flags usedīy the navy were changed to red and a white crescent and multipointed The star and crescent * are Muslim symbols, but also have a long pre-Islamic past inĪsia Minor. Red has been prominent in Turkish flags for 700 years. Concerning Turkey, the following interpretations are given in Moreover, individuals may have their own interpretation There is usually sparse historical evidence and a lot Meaning of flags is a difficult topic, especially when flags are The Law adopted the 1844 Ottoman Empire flag design without alteration. 2,995, enacted on and published on 5 June 1936 in the Turkish official gazette, which was superseded by Law No. The Turkish flag was originally prescribed by Law No.

The flag in the Turkish national anthem.

Construction sheet for the Turkish flag.

Sea as the national, civil and war ensign, and as the naval jack.Ĭolour approximate specifications ( Album des

Use: on land as the national, civil and war flag, on This page is part of © FOTW Flags Of The World website Turkey Türkiye - Republic of Turkey, Türkiye Cumhuriyetiįlag of Turkey - Image by António Martins, 9 December 2007ĭescription: Red flag with a white crescent and star.

Turkish anthem 2008