NOVEMBER 11, 2025 — Azerbaijan’s government and diaspora communities held a series of commemorations this week for Victory Day on November 8 and National Flag Day on November 9, two state holidays marking key moments in the country’s recent history. The Flag Day commemorates the adoption of the national flag in 1918 by the Azerbaijan…
NOVEMBER 9, 2024 — Today, Azerbaijan marks National Flag Day, reported Caliber.Az. National Flag Day was first instituted by President Ilham Aliyev in 2009, with official approval by Azerbaijan’s Milli Majlis (National Assembly) in December of that year. The day celebrates Azerbaijan’s tricolor flag, which was originally adopted on November 9, 1918, by the Azerbaijan…
NOVEMBER 6, 2024 — At its 11th Summit in Bishkek, the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) unveiled their new flag, replacing an earlier design from 2012, according to Report.az. The heads of state from Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Türkiye, and Uzbekistan approved the OTS’s new flag, which incorporates symbolic elements representing centuries of Turkic identity and…
NOVEMBER 3, 2024 — An emblem displaying the coat of arms of Russia’s Republic of Karelia has drawn attention due to an unusual color error, Stolica na Onego reports. The color arrangement mistakenly swaps the red and blue stripes, making it resemble the Azerbaijani flag. Local residents first noticed that the coat of arms of…