Turkish Law in EnglishTÜRKİYE
Constitution of the Republic of Türkiye

Article 3: III. Integrity, official language, flag, national anthem and capital of the State

PART ONE: GENERAL PRINCIPLES

The State of Türkiye, with its territory and nation, is an indivisible entity. Its language is Turkish.

Its flag, the form of which is prescribed by the relevant law, is composed of a white crescent and star on a red background.

Its national anthem is the "Independence March".

Its capital is Ankara.

Original Turkish text

MADDE 3 · III. Devletin bütünlüğü, Resmî dili, bayrağı, milli marşı ve başkenti

Türkiye Devleti, ülkesi ve milletiyle bölünmez bir bütündür. Dili Türkçedir.

Bayrağı, şekli kanununda belirtilen, beyaz ay yıldızlı al bayraktır.

Milli marşı "İstiklal Marşı"dır.

Başkenti Ankara'dır.

Text as of 1 October 2026 · Official source (Turkish): mevzuat.gov.tr ↗

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