The first independent democratic republic in the Muslim Orient was established 94 years ago, on 28 May 1918.That was the Azerbaijan Democratic Republic. The creater is Memmed Emin Resulzade. The first governmental resolution about the national tricolour flag was issued on 9 November 1918. Mr Rasulzade said that: the history repeats itself.Our Azerbaijan is independent again and nobody can use forse to take our sovereignty from us and encroach upon our proud flag. The nation celebrates the Republic Day as the most presious holiday on the 28th of May every day. In 05.02.1991 the name of the Soviet Republic was changed and renamed “Azerbaijan Republic”.
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