National Flag Square
 National Flag Square | |
| Type | Square |
|---|---|
| Managed by | Mayoralty of Baku |
| Country | Azerbaijan |
| Region | Baku |
National Flag Square (Azerbaijani: Dövlət Bayrağı Meydanı) is a large city square off Neftchiler Avenue in Bayil, Baku, Azerbaijan. A flag measuring 70 by 35 meters flies on a pole 162 metres high which had been confirmed as the world's tallest by the Guinness Book of Records until being overtaken by the 165 meter Dushanbe Flagpole, Tajikistan,[1][2] built by the same American designer, David Chambers.[3]
The upper part of National Flag Square embraces three hectares and overall the square covers 60 hectares. The square features the state symbols of Azerbaijan (the coat of arms and the anthem) and the map of the country.[4]
History
President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev laid the foundation stone for National Flag Square near the naval base in Baku's Bayil settlement on 30 December 2007.[5] The project was developed by the US firm, Trident Support, and executed by Azerbaijan’s Azenko company.[2]
The opening of the National Flag Square took place on 1 September 2010. At the President's initiative, the National Flag Museum was also established and 9 November was declared the National Flag Day.[6][7]
In 2011, it was announced that Baku Boulevard will be extended to the National Flag Square before the beginning of the Eurovision Song Contest 2012.[8]
Damage
The original flag suffered almost immediate damage due to the strong prevailing winds, splitting it into two. When it was replaced with another flag, it also ripped into two, the winds wreaking even greater damage against this one than the first.[2]
Gallery
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Flag pole
See also
- List of tallest flagpole in the world
- Baku Boulevard
- Architecture in Baku
- Martyrs' Lane
References
- ↑ Abbasov, Rafael (29 May 2010). "Tallest unsupported flagpole". Guinness World Record. Retrieved 29 May 2010.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Azerbaijan: Baku welcomes the world's highest flag… and a strong wind". Globalvoicesonline. Retrieved 1 December 2010.
- ↑ Interview with David Chambers on News.az
- ↑ Azerbaijani National Flag Square. Opening Ceremony.
- ↑ "Azerbaijani flag flies on world's tallest flagpole". news.az. Retrieved 1 December 2010.
- ↑ "Azerbaijan celebrates National Flag Day". today.az. Retrieved 1 December 2010.
- ↑ "Azerbaijan marks Day of National Flag for the first time". Ictimai TV. Retrieved 1 December 2010.
- ↑ "National park to be extended until Eurovision song contest". news.az. Retrieved 22 July 2011.
External links
- Speech of the President of Azerbaijan at the inaugurational ceremony
- Azerbaijani National Flag Square. Opening Ceremony.
Coordinates: 40°20′39″N 49°50′41″E / 40.34417°N 49.84472°E
