Participants of major Moscow university’s graduates forum visit Flag Square in Baku
Participants of the World Forum of Graduates of the Moscow State Institute of International Relations have visited National Flag Square in Baku, AzerTac state news agency reported.
They were told that President Ilham Aliyev signed an Order on establishment of National Flag Square in Baku on November 17, 2007. The same day, the President signed another order to declare November 9 as the National Flag Day.
The foundation stone for the National Flag Square was laid on December 30, 2007 with the participation of President Aliyev.
Confirmed by the Guinness Book of Records, the flag flies on a pole 162 meters high and measures 70 by 35 meters. The upper part of the Square embraces three hectares and overall the square covers 60 hectares. The square features the state symbols of Azerbaijan (the coat of arms and the anthem) and the map of the country.
The participants also became familiar with the National Flag Museum established on the initiative of President Aliyev.
The museum features flags and emblems of states existed in the
territory of Azerbaijan as well as khanates, constitutions of
Azerbaijan adopted in past years, postal stamps, banknotes, orders,
medals, flags kissed at the inauguration ceremonies by national
leader Heydar Aliyev and President Ilham Aliyev, flag of Supreme
Commander-in-chief and ceremonial costumes.
The museum also showcases a Guinness World Records certificate for
the tallest flagpole, books photographs and flag hung in the
embassy of the Azerbaijan Democratic Republic in Turkey.
The delegation was informed on the construction of the grandiose Baku Crystal Hall, the venue of the Eurovision Song Contest 2012.