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  2. Flag of Tunisia - Wikipedia

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    In that form, the flag existed during the French protectorate, and on 1 June 1959, it was proclaimed the state flag of the Republic of Tunisia (in accordance with the Tunisian Constitution). On 30 June 1999, the proportions and design of the flag were clarified by a special law. The general appearance of the flag remained virtually unchanged.

  3. Crescent and star (symbol) - Wikipedia

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    The Ottoman flag of 1844, with a white ay-yıldız (Turkish for "crescent-star") on a red background, continues in use as the flag of the Republic of Turkey, with minor modifications. Other states formerly part of the Ottoman Empire also used the symbol, including Libya (1951–1969 and after 2011), Tunisia (1831) and Algeria (1958).

  4. List of Tunisian flags - Wikipedia

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    Flag of the Ottoman Tunisia: A 5 horizontal striped banner with 2 blue strip, 2 red and 1 green. The right edge of the flag is partially scalloped. 1827–1881: Flag of the Beylik of Tunis: A red field with a centered white sun–disc containing a red five–pointed star surrounded by a red crescent. 1827–1881: Flag of the Bey of Tunis

  5. Flag of Turkey - Wikipedia

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    The national flag of Turkey, officially the Turkish flag [2] (Turkish: Türk bayrağı), is a red flag featuring a white star and crescent on its emblem, a prominent symbol of the Ottoman Empire. Although the symbol is now a recognized symbol of Islam, it does not carry any religious meaning on the Turkish flag. [3]

  6. Flags of the Ottoman Empire - Wikipedia

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    The result was the red flag with the white crescent moon and star, which is the precursor to the modern flag of Turkey. A plain red flag was introduced as the civil ensign for all Ottoman subjects. [citation needed] After the foundation of the Republic of Turkey in 1923, the government maintained the last flag of the Ottoman Empire ...

  7. National symbols of Turkey - Wikipedia

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    The Turkish flag is the national and official flag of the Republic of Turkey. [1] Consists of white crescent and star on a red background. The crescent and star flag was first adopted in 1844 during the Tanzimat period in the reign of Sultan Abdul Majid , and it was enacted as the national flag of the Republic of Turkey with the Turkish Flag ...

  8. List of Turkish flags - Wikipedia

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    This is a list of flags used historically and currently by the state of Turkey and its predecessor states. For a list of flags related to the Ottoman empire, see Flags of the Ottoman Empire . Wikimedia Commons has media related to Flags of Turkey .

  9. List of Arab flags - Wikipedia

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    Flags of Arab countries, territories, and organisations usually include the color green, which is a symbol of Islam as well as an emblem of purity, fertility and peace. Common colors in Arab flags are Pan-Arab colors (red, black, white and green); common symbols include stars , crescents and the Shahada .