Baku: Today, Azerbaijan is celebrating State Flag Day, marking a significant national event as reported by APA. The tricolor flag, a symbol of Azerbaijani sovereignty, was first adopted on November 9, 1918, by the Azerbaijani Democratic Republic. However, its use was interrupted following the Bolshevik occupation on April 27, 1920, when it was replaced by the USSR's red flag featuring the hammer and sickle. According to Azeri-Press News Agency, the revival of the tricolor flag occurred on November 17, 1990, when it was reinstated as the state flag of the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic, initiated by National leader Heydar Aliyev. The sessions of the Nakhchivan Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic, chaired by Aliyev, marked the first official decision to adopt the tricolor flag once again. On February 5, 1991, the Azerbaijani Supreme Soviet further solidified this change by declaring the tricolor flag with a star and crescent as the national flag of the independent republic. On November 18, 2009, President Il ham Aliyev declared November 9 as National Flag Day, further proposing an amendment to the Labor Code to make it a non-working day. The Milli Majlis accepted this proposal, making National Flag Day an official holiday. Additionally, on September 1, 2010, President Aliyev inaugurated National Flag Square in Baku's Bayil territory, which also houses the Museum of State Flag. The tricolor flag represents the principles of 'Turkism, Islamism, and Modernism,' inspired by Azerbaijani thinker Alibey Huseynzade. The flag's design and usage are stipulated by Articles 23 and 75 of the Azerbaijani Constitution and further outlined in the Law 'On the State Flag of the Republic of Azerbaijan' and the associated regulations. The national flag comprises three horizontal stripes-blue, red, and green-with a white eight-pointed star and crescent on the red stripe. The flag's proportions and design elements are precisely defined, ensuring consistency in its representation across all sizes. The detailed guidelines for the fla g, including its dimensions and symbolic elements, underscore its importance as a national emblem, reflecting Azerbaijan's commitment to its historical and cultural identity.