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The flag of Turkey, most recently adopted on 5 June 1936, is red with a white crescent and a white star. The star and crescent are symbols in Islam and have pre-Islamic history as well. Such symbols may have multiple meanings to the people of Turkey, depending on their beliefs.
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The common name of the country is Turkey. The official name is the Republic of Turkey (Türkiye Cumhuriyeti).
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The national anthem of Turkey has lyrics by Mehmet Akif Ersoy and music by Zeki Üngör.
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Capital: Ankara
Current Time: 12:42 AM
Latitude: 39.56
Longitude: 32.52
Population: 71,892,808 (rank=17)
Area, sq. mi.: 301,382 (rank=36)
Area, sq. km.: 780,580
Human Dev. Index rank: 84 of 177 countries
Adjusted for women: 78 of 156 countries
Real GDP per capita: $8,407
Adult literacy rate: 95% (male); 80% (female)
Infant mortality rate: 26 per 1,000 births
Life expectancy: 69 (male); 74 (female)
Currency: Turkish lira
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