Red Flag With Moon And Star: 2 Country Flags

October 31, 2026

Although the crescent and star generally have Islamic values, this is not exactly the case for Turkey. Islam was preferred later for the Turks, a nomadic community that adopted a life on horseback. And for a long time, it was not involved in religion and state affairs.

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Turkey

Turkey geographically connects Europe and Asia. Its flag has a white crescent and five-pointed star directly on a red field.

After the collapse of the Ottoman Empire, the Republic of Turkey was proclaimed on 29 October 1923, under the leadership of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk. The republic celebrated its centenary in 2023.

Tunisia

The Tunisian flag puts a red crescent and red five-pointed star inside a white disk. So the circle is not the only difference from Turkey's flag: the crescent and star change color too.

Tunisia is a North African country on the Mediterranean coast. Its capital is Tunis; the country and capital have different names in English.

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