Turkish Flag The Flag and Anthem are very important for the Turkish people. The Flag is a respected symbol for the turks that should always be on the top. Even there are rules and laws that protect this respect. For example It is not allowed to wear flag printed t-shirts or burn the Turkish flag. It symbolises the national independence war made between 1919 to 1923. In this period the Ottoman empire collapsed and the new Turkish Republic settled after a number of wars where many people have lost their lifes. The red color sybolises the blod and the star with moon the independence.