Turkey
- Region
- Asia
- Area
- 783,562 km²
- Capital
- Ankara
- ISO
- TR
What the flag means
Red is said to stand for the blood of those who died for the country. A legend tells that the flag came from a crescent and star reflected in a pool of blood after a battle.
Fun facts
- FlagTurkey’s flag, a white crescent and star on a red field, is called “Ay Yıldız” (moon star).
- GeographyIstanbul, Turkey’s largest city, straddles Europe and Asia on both sides of the Bosporus.
- CultureTurkey’s capital is not Istanbul but Ankara, an inland city.
- CultureSaint Nicholas, the model for Santa Claus, was the bishop of Myra, a town in what is now southern Turkey.
