Turkish Flag (Turkey Flag)

Turkey is a place of magnificent beauty. The color of Turkish Flag is Red. The Turkish Flag is very important for the Turkish people.

Turkey is located in the southwestern part of Asia. Turkey is bordered with the Black Sea which is located between Bulgaria and Georgia. Turkey also surrounds the Aegean Sea and the Mediterranean Sea which is situated between Greece and Syria. Turkey has a temperate climate. Mount Ararat is the highest mountain of Turkey. Lake Van is the largest lake in Turkey.

The Red Turkish Flag has a white crescent and star. For a period of 700 years the color red has been spectacular in Turkey Flag. The star and crescent are the symbols of Muslims. The basal form of the Turkish Flag was set up during the year 1793 under Sultan Selim III. In 1793 the green flags were converted to red colored flags and after changing the color a white crescent and multi-pointed star were added up in the Flag of Turkey.

The nick name of the Turkish Flag is ay yildiz which means moon star. Al sancak is another nick name of Turkey's Flag which means red banner.

The Turkish Flag Law No. 2994 of May 29, 1936 put down the basic principles of the Turkey Flag.

The respected symbol of the Turkish people is their Turkish Flag. There is a law in Turkey that no one can burn the Turkish Flag. People of Turkey are not allowed to wear the printed t-shirts with the picture of Turkey Flag. The red color in the Turkish Flag symbolizes blood.

Among Turkish Geography Turkish Flag (Turkey Flag) occupies an important place.