Azerbaijan: flag and coat of arms of the country

Each country on the planet has its own distinctive heraldic symbols. Azerbaijan has them too. The flag and the coat of arms of this country are symbols of the sovereignty of the state. Any outrage over them is punishable in accordance with the legislation of Azerbaijan.

Coat of arms

The coat of arms of this country has the shape of a round shield. Its background is painted in national colors - blue, green and red. The shield shows a white eight-pointed star. In its center are the flames. The number of angles of the star is chosen not accidentally. In the word "Azerbaijan", written in the Arabic alphabet, exactly eight letters.

The shield symbolizes the national defense tool in the battles and the heroism of the population. Shades of red, blue and yellow colors embody the belonging of the Azerbaijani people to the Turkic civilization, the desire of the state for further development and Islam - the religion that most citizens profess.

Bottom on the right side of the emblem is a wheat spikelet, which symbolizes the fertility and wealth of the earth. In the left part there is an oak branch, it expresses the strength and strength of the country. Acorns on this branch symbolize the long life of this state.

The author of this coat of arms is Prince Shervatsidze. He became a state in 1920, when Azerbaijan was an independent republic. After the country joined the USSR, this coat of arms was replaced by another. In 1992 Azerbaijan became again an independent state and approved as its symbol the previous coat of arms.

Flag of Azerbaijan: description

Each modern state has its own flag. Has it and Azerbaijan. In 1992, the national symbol of this state was the flag of Azerbaijan, which is a rectangular panel with three horizontal stripes of different colors. The upper one is blue. This color symbolizes fame, honor, sincerity and loyalty. For the country, it is also the color of the ancient Khazar (the Caspian Sea).

The middle strip of the panel is red. This color of the flag of Azerbaijan symbolizes strength, love, courage and courage. It is also a memory of the people's struggle, headed by Babek, against the invaders.

The lower band is green. Symbolizes freedom, joy, health and hope. In addition, this country is very fond of green color. It is present in the names of some lakes of the country, and also symbolizes spring.

Crescent

The flag of Azerbaijan consists not only of three stripes, in the middle of the panel a half moon is depicted. For many years, this symbol was literally etched out of the heraldry of this republic. This was explained by the fact that it is religious, and therefore alien to the Soviet ideological consciousness. The crescent is an ancient symbol widely distributed among Asian peoples. In times of paganism, these nationalities professed the cult of the Moon. Subsequently, he began to symbolize Islam. The flag of Azerbaijan contains this sign, including because the majority of the population profess this Eastern religion.

Star

To the right of the crescent there is an eight-pointed star. In the Azerbaijani mythology she designated the star Sirius, who was considered the patroness of travelers. Some historians argue that the star originally had some mystical meaning that was eventually lost.

The modern flag of Azerbaijan does not represent anything mystical and incomprehensible, does not contain any hidden meanings, Masonic or other signs. In it are intertwined symbols of good, fame and national pride for their country.

As for the eight-pointed star, it is also a symbol of ancient Azerbaijan. It was common in the more ancient Eastern civilizations, as well as in the ancient world. It can be seen in various architectural solutions and palace bas-reliefs, in royal seals and in state symbols.

Eight-pointed star in one or another stylized form is often found on national Azerbaijani embroideries, carpets, jewelry and other objects of decorative and applied art that have survived since the beginning of the present era. Being a cultural heritage, it eventually became a national symbol of the state, embodied on the flag and the coat of arms of Azerbaijan.