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The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/Rjfngwui-hiigsj on 2025-07-22 17:53:59+00:00.

Original Title: TIL In the 1950s Turkey (a member since 1949) rejected a Council of Europe proposal for a flag with a cross in golden circle over blue, citing religious concerns, despite suggestions to add a crescent to address Muslim objections. The circle of stars was adopted instead