Animated Turkey Flags - Clip Art

Modern Turkey was founded in 1923 from the Anatolian remnants of the Ottoman Empire by Mustafa KEMAL, who was later honored with the title Ataturk, or "Father of the Turks." After a period of one-party rule, multi-party politics led to the 1950 election victory of the opposition Democratic Party and the peaceful transfer of power. Turkey joined the UN in 1945 and in 1952 became a member of NATO. In 1964, Turkey became an associate member of the European Community.

Country Name:
long form: Republic of Turkey
short form: Turkey
local long form: Turkiye Cumhuriyeti
local short form: Turkiye

Government Type: Republican Parliamentary Democracy

Capital: Ankara

Independence: October 29, 1923 - successor to the Ottoman Empire

National Anthem: "Istiklal Marsi" - Independence March

Turkey Flag Description:
The Turkish Flag is red with a vertical white crescent. The closed portion is toward the hoist side. Flag has a white five-pointed star centered outside the crescent opening.