Azerbaijan
- Region
- Asia
- Area
- 86,600 km²
- Capital
- Baku
- ISO
- AZ
What the flag means
The white crescent and eight-pointed star in the center are said to stand for Islam and Turkic heritage. There are several explanations for the star’s eight points, such as the eight Turkic peoples, and none of them is official.
Fun facts
- FlagOn the flag of Azerbaijan, blue represents the Turkic peoples, red represents modernization, and green represents Islam.
- GeographyBaku, the capital of Azerbaijan, lies about 28 m below sea level and is considered the lowest capital in the world.
- GeographyIn Azerbaijan, known as the “Land of Fire,” natural gas flames keep burning on the hillside at Yanar Dag.
- CultureAzerbaijan’s traditional music “mugham” is inscribed on UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage list.
