Baku is the capital and largest city of Azerbaijan.
Baku is the capital and largest city of Azerbaijan.
The first public library in Baku was a Athenaeum library of Nariman Narimanov's, opened with the approval of the Baku Governor Gorchakov in August 1894. The library was shut down in 1896. [1] [2]
The Presidential library for the Affairs of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan (azerb. Azərbaycan Respublikası Prezidentinin Işlər Idarəsinin Prezident Kitabxanası) was established in 2003 on the initiative of Heydar Aliyev as a result of the merger of the funds of two city libraries: Central City Library and the Library of General Service Section of the Presidential Administration. [3] [4]
The library received its status for the Affairs of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan in accordance with the decree of the President of Azerbaijan dated June 22, 2009 [5]
The National Library of Azerbaijan named after M. F. Akhundov (azerb. Azərbaycan Milli Kitabxanası) was established on May 23, 1923. In 1939, the library was named after the Azerbaijani educator Mirza Fatali Akhundov.
In 2005, by Order of the Cabinet of Ministers of Azerbaijan, the library received the status of "National Library".
In the same year, the National Library became a member of the international organization of the Conference of European National Librarians (CENL)". [6]
The Central City Library (azerb. Mirzə Ələkbər Sabir adına Mərkəzi Şəhər Kitabxanası) was opened in March 1919 according to the decision of the Department of culture and education of the Union of Azerbaijani Consumer Society, adopted in 1918. [7]
In 1941, the first bibliographic department was established in the Central City Library. [8]
The Republican Youth Library named after Jafar Jabbarly (azerb. Cəfər Cabbarlı adına Respublika Gənclər Kitabxanası) was founded in 1928. [9]
Since 1937, the library has been called the Jafar Jabbarly Library in honor of the Azerbaijani playwright. [10]
In 1976, the library was granted the status of a Republican Youth Library [10]
Library for the visually impaired of Azerbaijan (azerb. Respublika Gözdənəlillər Kitabxanası) was established in 1981 according to the decree of the Presidium of the Central Administration of the Society of the Blind of the Republic of Azerbaijan dated May 23, 1980 No. 11, an order was issued on the establishment of the Central Library of the Republic.
In January 1994, the library was transferred to the Ministry of Culture of Azerbaijan.
The library is based on books printed in Braille, as well as audio-books. [11]
The Scientific library of Baku State University was opened in 1919 on the initiative of the government of the Azerbaijan Democratic Republic. [12]
According to the order of the Council of People's Commissars, in 1920–1922, books from various departments and organizations were transferred to the library.
In accordance with the resolution of the Ministry of Education of Azerbaijan No. 131 of 1971, the Scientific library of BSU was turned into a scientific and methodological center, the main purpose of which is to regulate the work of libraries of educational institutions of the country.
Since 1998, cooperation has been carried out with the Open Society Institute. [13]
The Central Scientific Library of ANAS was established in 1923 with the support of the “Society for the study and research of Azerbaijan". The basis for the Scientific Library was the "Bibliographic Bureau", created on November 4, 1923. [14]
In 1925, at the meeting of the Central Council of the "Society for the study and research of Azerbaijan", it was decided to merge the Scientific Library and the Bibliographic Bureau. A Library-Bibliographic Bureau was formed, with Hanafi Zeynally as its Chairman.
In 1963–1984, the Central Scientific Library of ANAS was called the Main Library. Since 1984, the library has been called the Central Scientific Library. [14]
By the decree of the President of Azerbaijan dated January 4, 2003 "On the status of the National Academy of Sciences", paragraph 54 of article 5, the Central Scientific Library received the status of a scientific institution.
In 1993, the Central Scientific Library of ANAS became a member of the International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA).
In 2012, the National library of ANAS became one of the equal members of the Association of Scientific Libraries under the Council of Europe [15]
The Parliamentary Library of Azerbaijan was established in 1997. The library was founded with the support of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey [16]
In 2000, a coordination center was established for the exchange of official documents, books, etc. between the parliamentary libraries of the CIS countries.
The Khazar University library and information center (KULIC) is the library of Khazar University. [17]
The national flag of Azerbaijan, often referred to in Azerbaijani as Üçrəngli bayraq, is a horizontal tricolour that features three equally sized bars of bright blue, red, and green; a white crescent; and a centred eight-pointed star. The flag has become the predominant and most recognizable symbol of Azerbaijan. The bright blue represents Azerbaijan's Turkic heritage, the red represents progress, and the green represents Islam, which is Azerbaijan's majority religion.
The president of the Republic of Azerbaijan is the head of state of Azerbaijan. The Constitution states that the president is the embodiment of executive power, commander-in-chief, "representative of Azerbaijan in home and foreign policies", and "shall have the right of immunity [from prosecution]." The president rules through his executive office, the Presidential Administration, consisting of a group of secretaries and departmental ministers. Additionally, there is a Cabinet of Ministers regarding economic and social policy and a Security Council regarding foreign, military, and judicial matters.
The Tofiq Bahramov Republican Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Baku, Azerbaijan. It is currently used mostly for football matches. It served as the home ground for the Azerbaijan national football team until they moved to the Baku Olympic Stadium. It holds 31,200 seats making it the second largest stadium in the country. The stadium is also used by the Azerbaijan Premier League clubs in the final rounds of European competitions.
Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences (ANAS), located in Baku, is the main state research organization and the primary body that conducts research and coordinates activities in the fields of science and social sciences in Azerbaijan. It was established on 23 January 1945.
Khazar Ibrahim is the appointed ambassador of the Republic of Azerbaijan to the United States of America.
The National museum of Azerbaijan literature named after Nizami Ganjavi is a museum in Baku, established in 1939. It is located near the entrance of Icheri Sheher, not far from the Fountains Square. The museum is considered one of the greatest and richest treasuries of Azerbaijani culture.
The Baku Puppet Theatre is located on Neftchiler Avenue of Baku. It was built in 1910 by Polish architect Józef Płoszko, initially as the French Renaissance "Phenomenon" movie theater.
The Ministry of Internal Affairs of Azerbaijan is an Azerbaijani government ministry for internal affairs, which is responsible for keeping the order, security and safety of population, officials, buildings and structures in the country. The Minister of Internal Affairs of Azerbaijan is appointed and removed from the post by the Commander-in-chief of the Azerbaijani Armed Forces, the President of Azerbaijan.
Statue of a Liberated Woman is a statue by Fuad Abdurahmanov. It was built in 1960 at the Public Square at the branching of Gurbanov and Cafar Cabbarli streets in Baku, Azerbaijan, and was inspired by the character of Sevil from the Jafar Jabbarly's play Sevil. The act of publicly removing the veil symbolizes the transition of Azerbaijani women from seclusion to participation in Soviet society.
The house-museum of Jafar Jabbarly is a memorial museum dedicated to the Azerbaijani playwright, poet, director and screenwriter, Jafar Jabbarly (1899–1934).
Yerevan Azeri drama theater was named after Jafar Jabbarly is the Azerbaijan State Drama Theater, launched in Yerevan in 1928.
The Military Band Service of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Azerbaijan is the official military band service of the Azerbaijani Armed Forces. It is part of the command structure of the Ministry of Defense of Azerbaijan.
Azerbaijani libraries are divided into 2 parts: state and non-state. State libraries are National Library, State Library of the Autonomous Republic of Nakhchivan; city, rayon, town libraries; republican scientific and cultural libraries; libraries of the state, government, enterprises and organizations; the Central Scientific Library of the Academy of Sciences of Azerbaijan and its branches. Non-state libraries are municipal libraries, libraries of public associations, private and other libraries of foreign legal entities and individuals, libraries created in accordance with the law.
Aydin Balamirza oghlu Mammadov is an Azerbaijani historian, scientist-demographer, specialist on historical demography, Ph.D. in history, and associate professor of the department of "source study, historiography and methods" of Baku State University. He is one of the 100 Notable alumni of Baku State University.
Vagif Samadoghlu was an Azerbaijani poet, playwright, publicist, People's Poet of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Deputy of the National Assembly of the Republic of Azerbaijan.
Azad Mammadov is an actor of Shusha Musical Drama Theatre, Honored Artist of Azerbaijan Republic.
Khumar Rza gizi Zulfugarova was an Azerbaijani dancer, choreographer, founder of the Azerbaijan State Dance Ensemble. She was awarded the title Honored Artist of the Azerbaijan SSR (1959), People's Artist of the Azerbaijan SSR (1979), and Chevalier of the Order of Glory (2009).
Yusif Ziya Talibzadeh, Akhund Yusif Talibzadeh or Yusif Talibzadeh Tiflisi was an Azerbaijani educator, politician, playwright, and soldier.
Basti Ali gizi Jafarova is an Azerbaijani actress, People's Artiste of Azerbaijan (1998), professor of Azerbaijan State University of Culture and Arts (2013).
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