Flag of Azerbaijan
The flag of Azerbaijan has three equal horizontal bands of light blue, red and green. In the center of the red band are a white crescent and a white eight-pointed star. The crescent opens toward the fly, with the star placed just beside it. The flag is twice as wide as it is tall.
Colors
- Blue #08B8E8 · 33%
- Green #589828 · 33%
- Red #E83848 · 32%
Proportions: 1:2
Download: SVG · PNG 1200 px · WebP 640 px
Meaning of the flag of Azerbaijan
The blue band stands for the Turkic heritage of the Azerbaijani people, red for progress and modern development, and green for Islam. The eight points of the star are often linked to the eight letters of the name Azerbaijan in the Arabic script or to the branches of the Turkic peoples. The flag was first adopted in 1918 and restored in 1991.
Map of Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan is a country in the South Caucasus, on the western shore of the Caspian Sea, where Eastern Europe and western Asia meet. It borders Russia to the north, Georgia to the northwest, Armenia to the west and Iran to the south; its Nakhchivan exclave also borders Turkey.
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Frequently asked questions
What colors are on the flag of Azerbaijan?
The flag of Azerbaijan is blue, green, and red.
What are the proportions of the flag of Azerbaijan?
The flag of Azerbaijan has a ratio of 1:2 (height to width).
What does the flag of Azerbaijan mean?
The blue band stands for the Turkic heritage of the Azerbaijani people, red for progress and modern development, and green for Islam. The eight points of the star are often linked to the eight letters of the name Azerbaijan in the Arabic script or to the branches of the Turkic peoples. The flag was first adopted in 1918 and restored in 1991.
Can I download the flag of Azerbaijan?
Yes: this page has the flag of Azerbaijan as SVG (vector) and as a 1200-pixel PNG, free to download.
Flag image: Wikimedia Commons, Public domain (SKopp and others).
