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National Symbols of Turkiye

Last updated on March 22nd, 2023 by Editorial Staff

Table Of Contents
  1. Introduction
  2. Country Information
  3. Coat of arms
  4. Flag map
  5. Country motto
  6. National animal
  7. National flower
  8. National bird
  9. Rest of national symbols
  10. State symbols
  11. Neighbouring countries
  12. Proverbs & sayings
  13. Compare with other countries
  14. Location

By | Updated on March 22, 2023

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Turkiye is a unique country located partly in Asia and partly in Europe. Situated as a bridge between two continents, Turkey has a vast ethnic diversity, including Turks, Kurds, Albanians, Arabs, Armenians, Assyrians, Azerbaijanis, and Bosniaks. Turkey is also the only Muslim country located physically in Europe. Although the largest city and seaport is Istanbul, the capital is Ankara in the middle of the country. The official language is Turkish, while the monetary unit is Turkish Lira (TL).

The country was founded by the national hero Mustafa Kemal Ataturk on 29 October 1923 after the Turkish War of Independence. Turkey’s national flag is a white crescent moon and a star on a red background.

Kebab is one of Turkey’s national symbols and dishes widely popular globally. As a legacy of their shamanic roots, the Turkish see “the gray wolf” as their national symbol and animal. While tulips are the national flower, Turkey Oaks are the national trees that grow almost everywhere in the country. Bald eagles are exceptional animals unique to Turkey that are in danger of extinction.

The symbolic dress of Turkey is loose-cut cloth pants that are called salwar. There are many different cultural dances within Turkey’s diverse ethnicity like Horon, Ciftetelli, Zeybek, Halay…

The National Ascension Monument located in Antalya and the Republic Monument in Taksim, the heart of Istanbul, the Bosphorus bridge connecting two continents,” and the Maiden Tower on the waters of Bosphorus are the most popular national monuments. Anıtkabir, where the national hero Ataturk’s tomb is located, is Turkey’s most visited museum.

While football is the most popular sport in the country, the national sport is oil wrestling which is still being practiced in some cities. The country’s most famous poets are Mehmet Akif Ersoy, the writer of the national anthem’s lyrics, and Nazım Hikmet, a widely renowned leftist poet exiled from the country.

Even though it is a Muslim country, Turkey has its alcoholic beverage, “Raki,” which is a prevalent national symbol made from anis.

Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is the current President of Turkiye.

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    As a graduate in Modern Literature, my fascination with symbolism, especially the symbolism of nations, drives my work at SymbolHunt. Through my articles, I passionately delve into the hidden meanings behind national emblems and motifs. Drawing on my expertise in language and culture, I invite readers to join me on a journey of exploration into the rich tapestry of symbolism that defines our world, fostering a deeper appreciation for our shared cultural heritage.

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Country information

Former name(s) Anatolia
Official name(s) Republic of Turkey
Alternative name(s) Türkiye Cumhuriyeti (official, Turkish)
Regional location Southeastern Europe and Southwestern Asia (that portion of Turkey west of the Bosporus is geographically part of Europe), bordering the Black Sea, between Bulgaria and Georgia, and bordering the Aegean Sea and the Mediterranean Sea, between Greece and Syria
Country name etymology "Land of the Turks", Latin Turcia and Arabic Turkiyye, an ethnic group whose name derives from their endonym Türk ("created")
Climate Temperate; hot, dry summers with mild, wet winters; harsher in interior
Terrain High central plateau (Anatolia); narrow coastal plain; several mountain ranges
Population 84,339,067
National Day 29 Oct 1923
Language(s) Turkish
Religion Islam
Country code +90
Literacy rate 96.2%
Currency Turkish Lira
Capital city Ankara
ISO TUR
Domain(TLD) .tr
Ethnicity Kurds, Albanians, Arabs, Armenians, Assyrians, Azerbaijanis, and Bosniaks
Head of government President
Nationality Turkish
Driving side Drive on the Right-hand side
Date format dd/mm/yyyy
Total area 783,356 km² (302,455 sq mi)
Timezone UTC+3 (TRT)
Average elevation 1,132 m (3,714 ft)
Coastline 7,200 km
Mains electricity 230 V
Emergency telephone numbers Emergency Telephone Numbers

Coat of arms

Flag map of Turkiye

Flag map of Turkiye

Motto of Turkiye

No official motto

National animal of Turkiye

The National animal of Turkiye is Gray wolf

National Animal of Turkiye - Gray wolf

National flower of Turkiye

The National flower of Turkiye is Tulip. Botanical name is Tulipa.

National flower of Turkiye - Tulip

National bird of Turkiye

The National bird of Turkiye is Bald eagle

National bird of Turkiye - Bald eagle

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Neighbouring countries of Turkiye

Turkish Proverbs - Popular quotes, proverbs and sayings.

Not knowing is not shameful, not asking is.

Keep the tongue in your mouth a prisoner.

If you look for a faultless woman, you will remain a bachelor.

Sighs never fall on the ground.

A tongue has no bones but it can break.

The highway is always shorter than the unknown side roads.

Tell a lie on Saturday and you will be ashamed on Sunday.

Such father, such son.

One hour of justice is worth seventy hours of prayer.

To live in peace one must be blind, deaf, and mute.

The dog that barks much does not bite.

He, who gets up in anger, sits down with a loss.

If your beard’s on fire, others will light their pipes on it.

The sheep separated from the flock is eaten by the wolf.

A building without foundation is soon demolished.

He who controls his tongue, saves his head.

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