General Information


1. State Symbols

1.1. Flag

     The Flag contains three horizontal stripes of equal width. The upper stripe is of blue color, the middle one is red and the lower is green. The blue color is the color of Turkic (Azerbaijani) ethnos, red color symbolizes the adherence to freedom, democracy and human rights, and the green is the color of Islam. There is a white crescent and eight-pointed star in the middle of the red stripe. The star is the reflection of the eight different branches of the Turkic people. The ratio of the height of the flag to its length is 1 to 2.

1.2. Emblem

     The star, also seen in the flag, has the same meaning, namely, the eight different branches of the Turkic people. This eight-pointed star framed by gold, is superimposed on three circles: the inner one is green, the middle one is red, and the outer one is blue. These colors match the flag colors. Between each star point, on the blue circle, there are also smaller gold-framed eight-pointed stars. Inside the main central star there is a fire. The fire recalls the country's other name: Land of fire. This fire symbolizes also freedom. The shield stands on a golden ear of corn.

1.3. National Anthem

     Music by Useir Hajibayov
     Words by Ahmad Javad

     Azerbaijan, Azerbaijan!
     You are the country of heroes!
     We will die so that you might be alive!
     We will shed our blood to defend you!
     Long live your three-colored banner!
     Thousands of people sacrificed their lives
     You've become the field of battles.
     Every soldier fighting for youhas become a hero.
     We pray for your prosperity,
     We sacrifice our lives to you.
     Our sincere love to you
     Comes from the bottom of our hearts.
     To defend your honor,
     To hoist your banner,
     All the young people are ready.
     Glorious motherland,
     Azerbaijan, Azerbaijan!

2. General Information

     2.1. Location:  The Republic of Azerbaijan lies in the borderlands of Asia and Europe. It is situated in the south-eastern part of the Southern Caucasus and shares borders in the north with the Russian Federation, in the south with the Islamic Republic of Iran, in the west with Turkey, Georgia and Armenia, and in the east its neighbors across the Caspian Sea are Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan.

     2.2. Country Name:  Azərbaycan Respublikası (Republic of Azerbaijan)

     2.3. Capital:  Baku with a population of 2,036 million

     2.4. State Language:  Azerbaijani

     2.5. Religion: Religion is separated from the State and all religions are equal before the law

     2.6. Population: The population is 9 000 000 people

     2.7. Monetary Unit:  Manat (1 US $ = 0.8036 AZN)

3. National Holidays

     January 1 - New Year
     March 8 - Women's Day
     March 20-21 -Novruz bayramı (Spring Holiday)
     May 9 - Day of Victory over Fascism
     May 28 - Republic Day
     June 15 - National Salvation Day
     June 26 - Armed Forces Day
     October 18 - National Independence Day
     November 12 - Constitution Day
     November 17 - National Revival Day
     December 31 - Day of Solidarity of Azerbaijanis throughout the World

     Qurban bayramı ( Thanksgiving-Offering Day ) and Ramazan bayramı ( End of Fasting ) - The dates these religious holidays are changed every year in accordance with the lunar calendar.

4. Memorable Days:

 5. Territory

     5.1. Area: 86,600 sq km

     5.2. Length of Land Boundaries: 2,646 km

     5.3. Borders with Neighbouring Countries: Armenia - 1007 km, Georgia - 480 km, Iran - 756 km, Russia - 390 km, Turkey - 13 km

     5.4. Administrative Division

     5.4.1. Autonomous Republic
     Naxçıvan Muxtar Respublikası (Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic)