100th of Azerbaijani State Flag marked in capital
By Leman Mammadova
The State Flag is a symbol of the sovereignty of the Republic of Azerbaijan. The state flag was first adopted by Azerbaijan Democratic Republic on November 9, 1918. According to the order issued in 2009, every November 9 is celebrated as the National Flag Day of Azerbaijan.
Seaside Boulevard Department began to hold the events on the occasion of the National Flag Day.
The first event was held in the Baku Business Center on November 7, located at the Seaside National Park.
Today, a scientific-practical conference on "The State Flag of the Republic of Azerbaijan - the Pride of 100 Years of Independence" was held, co-organized by the Seaside Boulevard Department and the Academy of Public Administration under the President.
The conference was attended by Musa Gasimli, Director of the Caucasus Studies Institute of the National Academy of Sciences, Firdovsiyya Ahmadova, Head of the History Department of the Academy of Public Administration under the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, and others.
Head of the Seaside Boulevard Department Administration Elmir Bagirov said that the main purpose of the conference dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the Azerbaijan State Flag is to contribute to the increase of patriotic feelings among young people and the promotion of state symbols.
MP Musa Gasimli said that the flag is an important attribute for the existence of each state. Stating that the state flag of Azerbaijan has been raised in many Olympics, international events and the most prestigious organizations, Gasimli called on Azerbaijani youths to work for the stability of the state.
Head of the Department of History of the Academy of Public Administration Firdovsiyya Ahmadova said that this year marks the 100th anniversary of the liberation of the Azerbaijan Democratic Republic and Baku from occupation of foreigners.
“This is a very glorious period for us. The Flag of the Azerbaijan Democratic Republic demonstrates our commitment to our national-moral values and statehood traditions,” she said.
The scientist, emphasized the value of the flag, adding that although our soldiers were martyred in the April wars, their goal was to raise a tricolor flag in the occupied territories.
The national flag was first adopted and raised by the National Council under the leadership of Muhammed Amin Rasulzade, the founder of the Azerbaijan Republic in Baku, in the building of the Council of Ministers on November 9, 1918.
Muhammad Amin Rasulzade, a national ideologist, sounded the motto “The flag once raised will never fall!”, saying “… that majestic tricolor flag has already politically united all of us.”
On February 5, 1991 the Supreme Council of the Republic of Azerbaijan adopted the Law on "State Flag of the Republic of Azerbaijan" and declared it the State Flag.
The ceremonial opening of the National Flag Square took place on September 1, 2010.
The flag of Azerbaijan, which is 162 meters high, is the world's highest flag. The height of the flagpole is 162 meters, the diameter of the foundation is 3.2 meters, and the diameter of the upper part of the foundation is 1.09 meters. The Guinness World Records Agency has confirmed that the National Flag of Azerbaijan in 2010 is the world's tallest flagpole. The State Flag Museum was also established in the square.
National Flag is our pride. The state flag is raised on the buildings of the state structures and diplomatic missions of the republic, at important international, large-scale events, embodies the national unity.
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