Azerbaijan, Baku, May 8 / Trend , E. Ostapenko/
City Council and Citizens of Monterey in California congratulated Azerbaijan on the Day of Republic and expressed hope for the expansion of cooperation, Azerbaijan-America Council press release said.
"We congratulate the Republic of Azerbaijan on the 91st Anniversary of the Republic and look forward to our continued relationships with the local Azerbaijani-American community," mayor of the city Chuck Delia Sala said.
The Azerbaijani-American community contributes to the regional diversity and intercultural understanding in the City of Monterey, the press release said.
The Republic of Azerbaijan was proclaimed on May 28th, 1918, and became the first secular democratic republic in the Muslim world. They were among the first nation-states granting universal suffrage rights, and recognized by other democratic nations.
Azerbaijan Democratic Republic was the first democratic republic, not only in Azerbaijan but also in the whole East. It was a parliamentary republic. ADR adopted state attributes - the flag, emblem, anthem. The three-color flag embodied Turkic origin, Islam and European principles.
However, ADR were destined to exist only 23 months. The Bolshevik Red Army invaded Baku and Republic collapsed as a result on April 28, 1920.
Day of Republic marks the restoration of state independence day. It has been celebrated as a national holiday since 1990.
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