Flag of Azerbaijan

The national flag of Azerbaijan consists of three equivalent horizontal stripes: blue, red, and green.

n the center of the red colored stripe of the Azerbaijan flag there is a white semi-circular moon or crescent and an eight-pointed star.

The eight points of the star denotes the eight branches of the Turkic people. The blue colored stripe stands for the Turks, where as, the green is for Islam and red stands for progress.

Official Name: Republic of Azerbaijan
Proportion: 1:2
Adopted on: November 9, 1918
Location: At the crossroads of Western Asia and Eastern Europe, bounded by the Caspian Sea, Russia, Georgia, Armenia, and Iran
Capital City: Baku
Major Cities: Babek, Astara, Ordubad, Tartar
Area: 33,436 square miles
Population: 9,165,000
Currency: Manat (AZN)
Language: Azerbaijani
National Anthem: March of Azerbaijan