State Flag Square - the area in Baku, where is the national flag of Azerbaijan. It is a symbolic place is not far from the main naval base of the country.

Order on the creation of this unique area of ​​17 November 2007 signed by Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev. National Flag Day is celebrated in the country on November 9 of each year. Foundation area was laid in December 2007 with the participation of the president himself. Thanks to the excellent location of the area that was provided in advance, the State flag can be seen from different points of the city of Baku. Inauguration of the area took place September 1, 2010

The total land area of ​​60 hectares. The height of the flagpole installed in the area - 162 m. As for the total weight of the installation, it is 220 m. The length of the flag - 70 m, width - 35 m, weight - 350 kg, and the total area - about 2,450 square meters. m. In May 2010, the flagpole of the national flag of the Republic of Azerbaijan was included in the "Guinness Book of Records" as the tallest flagpole in the world.

Installed in this square the National Anthem, Coat of Arms of the Republic and a map of the country were made of gilded bronze. Here you can also visit the interesting museum of the state flag. The opening of the museum took place on 9 November 2010 and was dedicated to the National Flag Day. Situated under the flagpole pedestal museum building is made in the form of eight-pointed star. The museum exhibits restored flags of states and khanates that existed on the territory of the Republic of Azerbaijan in different periods. In addition, the museum exhibited the head element flags dating XVII-XVIII century., Emblems, stamps, medals, medals, banknotes and samples. Special attention deserve the museum documents and photographs that reflect the foundation, formation and development of the Azerbaijani state and more.