Oct 18, 2022
Azerbaijan Independence Day 2022
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Today’s Doodle celebrates Azerbaijan’s Restoration of Independence Day. On this day in 1991, the Constitution Act, On the State Independence of the Republic of Azerbaijan, was approved, ratifying the country’s long-awaited restoration of independence.
This holiday is the second of two Independence Days in Azerbaijan. The first National Day is on May 28th, which marks the establishment of the Democratic Republic of Azerbaijan in 1918. Unfortunately, the Soviet invasion cut Azerbaijan’s statehood short. Over the next 70 years, the Azerbaijanis endured violence and exploitation under Soviet rule but never stopped fighting for their autonomy.
Azerbaijan's independence was finally restored after the Constitutional Act was introduced in a preliminary vote. The ballot paper included a single question: “Do you support the Constitutional Act on the state Independence of Azerbaijan?” Over 95 percent of people voted in favor of freedom.
Although this holiday isn’t traditionally celebrated with grand festivities, the people of Azerbaijan commemorate the sacrifices that took place to regain independence on this day.
Happy Restoration of Independence Day, Azerbaijan.
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