Flags, Symbols & Currency of Azerbaijan
The Republic of Azerbaijan first adopted its national flag and ensign on November 9, 1918. The flag was used until 1920 when the country surrendered to Bolshevik forces and consequently became part of the Soviet Union. The flag was officially re-adopted on February 5, 1991, after the collapse of the Soviet Union. The National flag, which is referred to as "The Tricolor Flag," was designed by Ali bey Huseynzade 鈥� an Azerbaijani writer and artist.
The Azerbaijani flag is rectangular and features three equal horizontal bands: sky blue (top), red (middle), and green (bottom). There is also a vertical crescent moon and a star with eight points, both in white; featured at the center of the red stripe. The sky blue color of the flag recalls Azerbaijan's Turkic heritage and represents Turkic multinationalism. The red color symbolizes the development of democracy in the nation and stands for modernization and progress for establishing a modern state. The green color symbolizes the strong influences of the religion of Islam聽(Muslim 海角社区) on the country. The star and the crescent moon represent Islam (Turk Insignia), although some historians disagree with this notion, especially in regards to the star鈥檚 eight points. Historian, Fatali Khan Khoyski claimed the points represent every letter on the country鈥檚 name (using an Arabic spelling), while others believe they represent Azerbaijan鈥檚 eight Turkic groups, including Ottomans, Tatars, and Azeris. The height to length proportions of the flag is 1:2.
History of the Azerbaijani Flag
When Azerbaijan gained independence, it adopted a national flag. However, this flag was replaced after the Russian army invaded the country on April 28, 1920. Azerbaijan was renamed the Azerbaijan SSR, and became part of the Soviet Union, uniting with Georgia and Armenia to form the Transcaucasian Socialist Federative Soviet Republic (TSFSR). This republic adopted a rectangular red flag which had a sickle and hammer inside a star and the initials 袟小肖小袪. When the TSFSR broke up in 1936, Azerbaijan SSR took eight different flags, the final one being issued in 1952. The current flag came into use in the late 1980s, during an independence demonstration. In 2009, the Azerbaijani government declared November 9 as National Flag Day, which was intended to be a day to respect the flag together with its history and symbolism.
Historical Flags Of Azerbaijan
Flag of the Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic
First flag of Azerbaijan Democratic Republic
Symbols of Azerbaijan
Coat of Arms of Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan's coat of arms (also considered as a national emblem) was approved on January 19, 1993. The emblem is a mixture of both traditional and modern symbols and is composed of an eight-pointed star encircled by layers of green, red and blue. Similar to the national flag, the red color represents development and democracy, the blue color showcases that Azerbaijanis are one of the Turkic peoples and the green color is symbolic of the聽Islamic influences on the country. The eight-pointed star stands for the eight branches of the Turkic peoples and between each point of the star, a smaller yellow-colored circle can be found. At the central point of the emblem is a stylized red flame, bearing the words 鈥楢llah鈥� written in Arabic text. This flame is a representation of the Muslim population of the country as well as the country鈥檚 eternal natural oil and gas resources. The emblem is supported by a crossed stalk of yellow wheat and green oak branches. The wheat symbolizes abundance in Azerbaijan and is also its main staple food. The oak tree symbolizes power and youth in time.
National Animal - Karabakh Horse
Karabakh horse is the national animal of Azerbaijan. It is of great cultural significance for the people of Azerbaijan and is recognized for its beauty, strength, intelligence, and immense energy. It has currently become 鈥榗ritically endangered.' It is a racing and riding horse that is named after Karabakh in southern Caucasus where it was originally bred. Although internationally recognized as part of Azerbaijan, Karabakh continues to be a disputed territory. The Karabakh influenced the development of another famous horse breed called the Russian Don.聽
National Anthem
- Anthem Title: Az蓹rbaycan Mar艧谋 (鈥淢arch of Azerbaijan鈥�)
- Music Composer: Uzeyir Hajibeyov
- Lyricist: Ahmad Javad
- Date of Adoption: May 27, 1992.
The national anthem of Azerbaijan is Az蓹rbaycan Mar艧谋聽(鈥淢arch of Azerbaijan鈥�). Uzeyir Hajibeyov 鈥� a prominent composer had composed the music, while Ahmad Javad 鈥� an Azerbaijani poet had written the lyrics. The National Assembly of the Republic of Azerbaijan approved a law on the national anthem of the Republic of Azerbaijan on May 27, 1992.
The draft of the national anthem was prepared in 1919-1920, but due to the historical-political events of that time, the anthem could not be legislatively adopted. In 1922, it was replaced by 鈥淭he Internationale鈥�- a Soviet communist anthem. During WWII, the new Soviet national anthem had replaced 鈥淭he Internationale鈥� and an additional anthem of the Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic was installed in 1944. After the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1992, the original anthem was readapted and restored.
Az蓹rbaycan Mar艧谋 (Latin)
Az蓹rbaycan! Az蓹rbaycan!
Ey q蓹hr蓹man 枚vlad谋n 艧anl谋 V蓹t蓹ni!
S蓹nd蓹n 枚tr眉 can verm蓹y蓹 c眉ml蓹 haz谋r谋z!
S蓹nd蓹n 枚tr眉 qan t枚km蓹y蓹 c眉ml蓹 qadiriz!
脺莽r蓹ngli bayra臒谋nla m蓹sud ya艧a!
脺莽r蓹ngli bayra臒谋nla m蓹sud ya艧a!
Minl蓹rl蓹 can qurban oldu,
Sin蓹n h蓹rb蓹 meydan oldu!
H眉ququndan ke莽蓹n 蓹sg蓹r,
H蓹r蓹 bir q蓹hr蓹man oldu!
S蓹n olasan g眉l眉stan,
S蓹n蓹 h蓹r an can qurban!
S蓹n蓹 min bir m蓹h蓹bb蓹t
Sin蓹md蓹 tutmu艧 m蓹kan!
Namusunu hifz etm蓹y蓹,
Bayra臒谋n谋 y眉ks蓹ltm蓹y蓹
Namusunu hifz etm蓹y蓹,
C眉ml蓹 g蓹ncl蓹r m眉艧taqd谋r!
艦anl谋 V蓹t蓹n! 艦anl谋 V蓹t蓹n!
Az蓹rbaycan! Az蓹rbaycan!
Az蓹rbaycan! Az蓹rbaycan!
鈥淢arch of Azerbaijan鈥�
Azerbaijan! Azerbaijan!
Oh, you glorious motherland of the brave child!
We are all together ready to give our lives for you!
We are all together strong to sacrifice our blood for you!
Live blessed with your three-colored flag!
Live blessed with your three-colored flag!
Thousands of lives were sacrificed,
Your chest became an arena for battles!
Soldiers gave their life for you,
All of them became heroes!
You shall be a garden full of roses
The sacrifice of our souls anytime for you!
Never-ending love for you
Has got a place in my heart!
In order to maintain your honor,
In order to elevate your flag,
In order to maintain your honor,
The young are intended sententiously!
The glorious Homeland, The glorious Homeland,
Azerbaijan! Azerbaijan!
Azerbaijan! Azerbaijan!
The Currency of Azerbaijan is the Azerbaijani manat
The official currency of Azerbaijan is the Azerbaijani manat (m., AZN). The currency symbol was designed by Robert Kalina, who also designed the Syrian pound and the euro. The sub-unit for the manat is 100 q蓹pik, and the currency is circulated by the Central Bank of Azerbaijan.
The word manat is derived from the Latin word 鈥淢oneta鈥� referring to the two Roman goddesses. As of June 2017, the manat is stable at 1.7 to 1 US dollar. Since 2006, a fragment of the national anthem lyrics has been depicted on the obverse of the Azerbaijani 5 manat banknote.
Azerbaijani manat Banknote
Azerbaijani manat Coin
Historical Currencies Of Azerbaijan
Transcaucasian ruble
The history of the Azerbaijani manat dates back to 1919-1923 when it replaced the Transcaucasian ruble at par value. At that time, the currency (First manat) only existed in banknotes whose denominations were 500, 250, 100, 50, and 25 manats. This manat was later replaced by the second Transcaucasian ruble after Azerbaijan became a part of the Transcaucasian Soviet Federal Socialist Republic. A second manat was introduced between 1992 and 2006 and replaced the Soviet ruble at an exchange rate of 10 rubles = 1 manat.
Transcaucasian ruble
