Ottoman Crescent & Star Lineage

The influential Islamic and Mediterranean flag tradition featuring a crescent moon and star, descending from 18th- and 19th-century Ottoman imperial naval ensigns.

Preserved directly on the national flag of Turkey (1844/1936) and inspiring modern banners across North Africa, the Middle East, and Central and South Asia including Tunisia, Algeria, Pakistan, and Azerbaijan.

Flags in the Ottoman Crescent & Star Lineage (1)

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  TurkeyAdopted 1936-05-29 · Ratio 2:3Colors: red, white

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