What is the focal point of the Coat of Arms of Azerbaijan?
Q: What is the focal point of the Coat of Arms of Azerbaijan?
A: The focal point of the emblem is a fire symbol, which comes from the fact that Azerbaijan has many everlasting fires.
Q: What colors are used in composing the emblem?
A: The colors used in composing the emblem are taken from the national flag.
Q: What does the eight pointed star (۞ Rub El Hizb) represent?
A: The eight pointed star represents the eight branches of the Turkic peoples.
Q: What two plants are represented at the bottom of the emblem?
A: At the bottom of the emblem is a stalk of wheat and an oak tree, representing Azerbaijan's main agricultural product and its natural environment respectively.
Q: How does this Coat of Arms compare to other post-Soviet republics' arms?
A: Like other post-Soviet republics whose arms do not predate October Revolution, this current arms retains some components from Soviet ones.
Q: Where does "land of eternal fire" come from?
A: "Land of eternal fire" comes from Azerbaijan's many everlasting fires.
Q: Does this Coat of Arms have any historical significance?
A: This Coat of Arms mixes traditional and modern symbols, but it does not predate October Revolution like some other post-Soviet republics' arms do.
