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Flag of Gaziantep, two versions - Images by Tomislav Šipek, 24 February 2015
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The flag of Gaziantep is red (photo) or white (photo) with the municipality's emblem, in white, in the middle. "Büyükşehir Belediyesi" means "Metropolitan municipality".
Tomislav Šipek, 24 February 2015
Flag of Gaziantep
Former flag of Gaziantep - Image by Jens Pattke, 4 October 2012
The former flag of Gaziantep (photo) was red with the municipality's emblem, in white, in the middle.
Tomislav Šipek, 24 February 2015
Flag of Gazantiepspor - Image by Ivan Sache, 8 March 2016
Gaziantepspor was formed in 1969 under guidance of the then city major Abdulkadir Batur. Batur organized a meeting among 58 of the cities most influential members to discuss laying the foundations for a sports club in the city. The group met repeatedly and founded the club in the same year, electing Beşir Bayram as Gaziantepspor’s first chairman.
After spending most of their history in the lower divisions Gaziantepspor achieved promotion to the Turkish Super League in 1990 and have remained their ever since. The club have been growing in size and stature at a steady pace, finishing 3rd in the 1999–2000, 2000–2001 seasons and 4th in 2002-03, 2003-04, 2010-2011.
[Turkish Football - Team Profile]
The official flag of Gaziantepspor (photo, photo) is white with the club's emblem in the middle.
Gaziantepspor’s emblem (description) represents the cities landmarks. Gaziantep castle is symbolized by the outline of the logo. Above the Gaziantep banner lies the martyr's memorial, the checkered background represents the cities treat to the world, the famous dessert Baklava. In the foreground is a falcon which is the club's nickname as well as the name of one of the city's heroes, Şahinbey.
Flags of Gaziantepspor's supporters - Images by Ivan Sache, 8 March 2016
The club's supporters used square flags quartered black and red (photo), the club's colours (description).Ivan Sache, 8 March 2016