National emblem of Azerbaijan

The current coat of arms of the Republic of Azerbaijan was adopted in 1992. It is based on the coat of arms of the Democratic Republic of Azerbaijan, which was adopted in 1918.

Components

The coat of arms of Azerbaijan today shows an eight -pointed white star on a gold-rimmed plate with rings in the national colors. On the blue ring are eight golden discs. In the star is a red flame with four tongues. Under the disc are oak branches and ears of wheat.

General meaning

The red flames coat of arms stand for the revolution of 1918, in the Democratic Republic A. was created; also represents one of the meanings of the origin country name Azerbaijan, the Azerbaijan land of fire. The eight-pointed star and the eight golden discs represent the former peoples, from which today's Azerbaijani nation-state was formed. The oak branches and ears of wheat stand for the wealth of forests and agriculture of the country.

Meanings of colors

  • The color blue represents the community of the Turkic peoples, including the Azerbaijanis are counted; Furthermore, for the vast sky of Azerbaijan.
  • The color red stands for the peoples of the Seljuks and the Ottomans, with which the Azerbaijanis are closely related.
  • The color green stands for Islam, which is the predominant religion in Azerbaijan.
  • The color gold or yellow symbolizes the former Golden Horde; this was once among the north of the country. But also stands for the golden future of the country.
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