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	Turkey Europe - Pictures of Istanbul, Travel, Economy and Map
		Turkey intervened militarily on Cyprus in 1974 to protect Turkish Cypriots and prevent a Greek takeover of the island; the northern 37 percent of the island remains under Turkish Cypriot control.
		Present-day Turkey was created in 1923 from the Turkish remnants of the Ottoman Empire.
		Turkey's dynamic economy is a complex mix of modern industry and commerce along with a traditional agriculture sector that in 2001 still accounted for 40% of employment.
	turkey.europe-countries.com (717 words)

	Turkey - Republic of Turkey - Türkiye
		Turkey is often called "the cradle of civilization," as it has been home to a rich variety of tribes and nations of people since 6500 B.C. The Republic of Turkey was founded in 1923 by Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, replacing the dynastic and theocratic Ottoman system, with its Sultanate and Caliphate.
		Turkey occupied the northern portion of Cyprus in 1974 to prevent a Greek takeover of the island; relations between the two countries remain strained.
		Embassy of the Republic of Turkey in the U.S. Washington D.C
	www.nationsonline.org /oneworld/turkey.htm (677 words)

	Flag of Turkey - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The flag of Turkey consists of a white crescent moon and a star on a red background.
		The flag has a complex origin since it is an ancient design, and is practically identical to the last flag of the Ottoman Empire which was adopted in 1844, apart from a few proportional standardizations which were made with the Turkish Flag Law of 1936.
		The shade of red used in the flag is approximated by Pantone 186, or RGB (227, 10, 23).
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Flag_of_Turkey (1016 words)

	Flag and Symbols of Turkey
		Modern Turkey was founded in 1923 from the Anatolian remnants of the defeated Ottoman Empire by national hero Mustafa KEMAL, who was later honored with the title Ataturk, or "Father of the Turks." Under his authoritarian leadership, the country adopted wide-ranging social, legal, and political reforms.
		Turkey intervened militarily on Cyprus in 1974 to prevent a Greek takeover of the island and has since acted as patron state to the "Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus," which only Turkey recognizes.
		Turkey did not enter World War II on the Allied side until shortly before the war ended and became a charter member of the United Nations.
	www.world-flags-symbols.com /turkey (980 words)

	Turkey
		Flag in use since 1844 and officially adopted 5 June 1936, coat of arms adopted in 1927.
		The basic form of the national flag was apparently established in 1793 under Sultan Selim III, when the green flags used by the navy were changed to red and a white crescent and multipointed star were added.
		A reflection of the moon occulting a star, appearing in pools of blood after the battle of Kosovo in 1448, led to the adoption of the Turkish flag* by Sultan Murad II according to one legend.
	www.allstates-flag.com /fotw/flags/tr.html (945 words)

	Turkey - Flag - Introduction - Background
		Modern Turkey was founded in 1923 from the Anatolian remnants of the defeated Ottoman Empire by national hero Mustafa KEMAL, who was later honored with the title Ataturk, or "Father of the Turks." Under his authoritarian leadership, the country adopted wide-ranging social, legal, and political reforms.
		Turkey intervened militarily on Cyprus in 1974 to prevent a Greek takeover of the island and has since acted as patron state to the "Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus," which only Turkey recognizes.
		Turkey joined the UN in 1945 and in 1952 it became a member of NATO.
	www.exxun.com /Turkey/a_fg.html (568 words)

	Turkey Economy, Turkey People, Turkey Culture and Flag
		One of the chief markers of Turkey's culture is its cuisine.
		It consists of a stark blood-red backdrop and on it, in the center-left of the flag, is superimposed a white crescent moon and in the center a white five-point star.
		Turkey's economy is dependent on a two different aspects of its country's heritage.
	www.mapsofworld.com /country-profile/turkey-economy-people-culture-flag.html (424 words)

	Turkey
		The basic form of the national flag was apparently established in 1793 under Sultan Selim III, when the green flags used by the navy were changed to red and a white crescent and multipointed star were added.
		A reflection of the moon occulting a star, appearing in pools of blood after the battle of Kosovo in 1448, led to the adoption of the Turkish flag* by Sultan Murad II according to one legend.
		To be specific, the flag (under threat from invading nations against whom victory seems initially impossibly difficult to achieve, hence "coy") is being treated as a coy maiden with a sulky face (resentment of the invasion) who is playing hard-to-get.
	www.crwflags.com /fotw/flags/tr.html (1232 words)

	About Turkey - Travel, Maps, Flag and Information
		The Republic of Turkey or Turkey (Turkish: Türkiye), is a bicontinental country located mainly in Asia Minor, with 3% of its land located in the Balkans.
		Turkey borders eight countries: Greece and Bulgaria to the northwest; Georgia, Armenia and the Azerbaijani exclave of Nakhichevan and to the northeast; Iran to the east; and Iraq and Syria to the south.
		Turkey is a member state of the United Nations, NATO, OSCE, OECD, the Organisation of the Islamic Conference, the Council of Europe and in the process of accession to the European Union.
	www.canadiancontent.net /profiles/Turkey.html (902 words)

	PicturesfromTurkey - Turkey Facts and Photos
		Asian Turkey and European Turkey are separated by three connected waterways of great strategic importance: the Sea of Marmara and the straits of the Bosporus and the Dardanelles (also called the Turkish Straits).
		Turkey borders the Aegean Sea and Greece on the west; Bulgaria on the northwest; the Black Sea on the north; Georgia, Armenia, and the autonomous Azerbaijani republic of Naxçivan on the northeast; Iran on the east; and Iraq, Syria, and the Mediterranean Sea on the south.
		The landscapes of Turkey are varied, from fertile plains in the northwest and southeast to broad river valleys in the west to high barren plateaus and towering mountains in the east.
	picturesfromturkey.com (902 words)

	DefenseLink News Transcript: United States And Turkey Sign Memorandum Of Understanding (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Saribas is Deputy Ambassador, the Embassy of Turkey.
		Turkey, like the U.S., has experienced the horrors of terrorist acts and knows as we do that we must continue and combat the menace at every opportunity.
		Turkey and our other JSF SDD partners have joined forces with us to bring 21st Century technology into their forces and industries in the coming years.
	www.defenselink.mil /transcripts/transcript.aspx?transcriptid=3547 (3050 words)

	The Turkish flag - All About Turkey
		Article 2 - The Turkish flag shall be a red flag with a white moon - star which is in the shape and proportions shown in the attached table.
		The Turkish flag shall be hoisted on national holidays and general holidays, starting from holiday start and ending in the sunset of the end of the holiday.
		The basic form of the national flag was apparently established in 1793 under Ottoman Sultan Selim III, when the green flags used by the navy were changed to red and a white crescent and multi-pointed star were added.
	www.allaboutturkey.com /flag.htm (1215 words)

	Turkey Flag - World Flags 101 - Turkeyan Flags
		The flag of Turkey consists of a red base with a white crescent moon and a five-point star towards the left side of the flag.
		Originally the flag was a crescent on a green base, but this was changed in 1793 when Sultan Selim III changed the background to red.
		Like most of the older flags in the world, there are many legends that describe the history and creation of the Turkish flag and the facts are sometimes hard to substantiate.
	www.worldflags101.com /t/turkey-flag.aspx (288 words)

	Turkey
		In a book on Turkish flags [vht94] issued by the VDCN (March 1994) is the same construction sheet.
		The Turkish flag is comprised of a white crescent and star superimposed on a crimson background.
		To be specific, the flag (under threat from invading nations against whom victory seems initially impossibly difficult to achieve, hence "coy") is being treated as a coy maiden with a sulky face (resentment of the invasion) who is playing hard-to-get.
	flagspot.net /flags/tr.html (1232 words)

	Turkey's Flag - EnchantedLearning.com
		Turkey's flag was adopted on June 5, 1936.
		The height of this flag is two-thirds the width.
		Although the crescent and star are traditional symbols of the Islamic religion, the crescent moon and star in the Turkish flag are said to pre-date Islam and are not meant to represent Islam.
	www.cooldinos.com /asia/turkey/flag/flaganswers.shtml (211 words)

	Turkey's Flag - EnchantedLearning.com
		Turkey's flag was adopted on June 5, 1936.
		The height of this flag is two-thirds the width.
		Although the crescent and star are traditional symbols of the Islamic religion, the crescent moon and star in the Turkish flag are said to pre-date Islam and are not meant to represent Islam.
	www.zoomdinosaurs.com /asia/turkey/flag/flaganswers.shtml (211 words)

	Spartanburg SC \| GoUpstate.com \| Spartanburg Herald-Journal (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		The flag of Turkey consists of a white crescent moon and a star on a red background.
		The flag has a complex origin since it is an ancient design, and is practically identical to the last flag of the Ottoman Empire which was adopted in 1844, apart from a few proportional standardizations which were made with the Turkish Flag Law of 1936.
		The shade of red used in the flag is approximated by Pantone 186, or RGB (227, 10, 23).
	www.goupstate.com /apps/pbcs.dll/section?category=NEWS&template=wiki&text=Flag_of_Turkey (870 words)

	Free Animated Turkey Flags
		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.
		The Turkish Flag is red with a vertical white crescent (the closed portion is toward the hoist side) and a white five-pointed star centered outside the crescent opening
	www.fg-a.com /flags70.shtml (126 words)

	Turkey World Flags - Turkey Flag
		Present-day Turkey was created in 1923 from the Turkish remnants of the Ottoman Empire.
		Turkey intervened militarily on Cyprus in 1974 to protect Turkish Cypriots and prevent a Greek takeover of the island; the northern 37 percent of the island remains under Turkish Cypriot control.
		Turkey's dynamic economy is a complex mix of modern industry and commerce along with a traditional agriculture sector that in 2001 still accounted for 40% of employment.
	www.flagsofworld.com /worldflags/turkey.shtml (520 words)

	BBC NEWS \| World \| Europe \| Country profiles \| Country profile: Turkey
		Turkey became an EU candidate country in 1999 and, in line with EU requirements, went on to introduce substantial human rights and economic reforms.
		The breakthrough came just weeks after Turkey agreed to recognise Cyprus as an EU member and despite unfavourable comment over its declaration that this was not tantamout to full diplomatic recognition.
		Turkey's airwaves are lively, with some 300 private TV stations - more than a dozen of them with national coverage - and more than 1,000 private radio stations competing with the state broadcaster, TRT.
	news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/world/europe/country_profiles/1022222.stm (1118 words)

	Turkey best flag in the world. Turkey desk flags. Turkey flag here.
		Turkey is a good friend of the US.
		Flag size is 3 inches x 4 inches.
		Flags are made of a cotton/poly rubber blend.
	www.deskflags.com /country/turkey.htm (107 words)

	Turkey Flag 3' X 5'
		Flag Description: red with a vertical white crescent (the closed portion is toward the hoist side) and white five-pointed star centered just outside the crescent opening
		Introduction Turkey Top of Page Background: Modern Turkey was founded in 1923 from the Anatolian remnants of the defeated Ottoman Empire by national hero Mustafa KEMAL, who was later honored with the title Ataturk, or "Father of the Turks." Under his authoritarian leadership, the country adopted wide-ranging social, legal, and political reforms.
		Flag Sets for Parades, Armed Services Flags, UN Member Flags, Religious Flags, Flag Poles and more.
	www.epicflags.com /turkeyflag3x5.html (332 words)

	tunisia flag and description
		The flag of Tunisia was officially adopted in 1835.
		It features the crescent and star of Islam on a field of red - a color taken from the ancient flag of Turkey.
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	www.graphicmaps.com /webimage/flags/countrys/africa/tunisia.htm (175 words)

	Flag of Turkey - Definition, explanation
		The Flag of Turkey (tr: Türk Bayrağı) is called Ay Yıldız in Turkish.
		The flag has a complex origin since it is an ancient design, being also quite similar to the last flag of the Ottoman Empire, which featured three crescents closely arranged in a triangular formation on a green or red background.
		The flag was originally simply a crescent on a green field, but this was changed in 1793 when Sultan Selim III changed the background to red.
	www.calsky.com /lexikon/en/txt/f/fl/flag_of_turkey.php (325 words)

	The Turkish Flag - Turkish Flag - TURKISH FLAGS - TURKIYE - FLAG-Adiyamanli.org
		The Turkish Flag - Turkish Flag - TURKISH FLAGS - TURKIYE - FLAG-Adiyamanli.org
		Turkish Flag Regulation No. 2/7175 dated July 28, 1937, and Supplementary Regulation No. 11604/2 dated July 29, 1939, were enacted to describe how the flag law would be implemented.
		The Turkish Flag Law No. 2893 dated September 22, 1983, and published in the Official Gazette on September 24, 1983, was promulgated six months after its publication.
	www.adiyamanli.org /in_flag.htm (114 words)

	Blue Flag Programme
		The Blue Flag is an exclusive eco-label awarded to over 3300 beaches and marinas in 36 countries across Europe, South Africa, Morocco, New Zealand, Canada and the Caribbean.
		The Blue Flag Programme is owned and run by the independent non-profit organisation Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE).
		The Blue Flag works towards sustainable development at beaches/marinas through strict criteria dealing with water quality, environmental education and information, environmental management, and safety and other services.
	www.blueflag.org (183 words)

	BBC NEWS \| World \| Europe \| Country profiles \| Timeline: Turkey
		The decision, made at a summit in Brussels, follows a deal over an EU demand that Turkey recognise Cyprus as an EU member.
		Turkey's army is the second largest in Nato after the US
		The murder provokes outrage in Turkey and Armenia.
	news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/world/europe/1023189.stm (1485 words)

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