Baku, Azerbaijan, May 28. Today Azerbaijan celebrates Independence Day.
The 20th century was recorded in history as not only the century of science and technology, but also the century of national awakening, national liberation from colonialism, and the creation of nation-states.
The Russian Revolution of 1917 ended the rule of the Romanov dynasty. As a result, the Russian Empire collapsed. The people had to decide their own fate. The people had to decide their own fate. On May 28, 1918, the Azerbaijan Democratic Republic was proclaimed.
The Democratic Republic of Azerbaijan became the first democratic republic not only in the territory of modern Azerbaijan, but also in the entire East. It was a parliamentary republic. State attributes such as flag, country, etc. have been adopted. However, the Azerbaijan Democratic Republic lasted only 23 months. On April 28, 1920, Azerbaijan was occupied by the Bolshevik 11th Army and the republic collapsed.
Meanwhile, until 2022, May 28 was celebrated as Republic Day.
