Azerbaijan Flag: Meaning and History

History of the flag

Azerbaijan emerged as a nation in 1918, before becoming part of the USSR until its independence in 1991.

The banner conceived by the poet Ali Bey Husseim Zade in 1918 was then adopted again.

What do the elements of the flag mean?

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  The crescent is a traditional symbol of Islam.

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  The eight branches of the star represent each of the country's Turkish peoples.

• The blue evokes the country's clear skies.

• Representing modernisation, but above all freedom.

• Symbolises the Islamic religion.