Official reception on the occasion of the 93rd anniversary of Azerbaijani people’s national leader Heydar Aliyev and 71st anniversary of the Victory over fascism

An official reception was arranged, May 9, on the occasion of the 93rd anniversary of Azerbaijani people’s national leader Heydar Aliyev and 71st anniversary of the Victory over fascism at the Heydar Aliyev Center.  

President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and First Lady Mehriban Aliyeva attended the ceremony. 

The Head of the State addressed the reception.  

Speed of sound

Sound is propagated in the form of waves. A vibrating item transfers its vibration to neighbouring molecules or particles.

Mahammad Fuzuli

Mahammad Fuzuli’s name has been eternally written in the Azerbaijani history as an eminent poet, thinker, translator and one of the founding fathers of the Azerbaijani literary language.

Fitneh

Bahram Shah was a skilful hunter. Each time after hunting, he would brag about his courage. The Shah had a beautiful odalisque (female slave) named Fitneh.

Rainbow

Rainbow is one of the most beautiful events in nature. It consists of such main colours as red, orange, yellow, green, blue, sky-blue and violet.

Great philanthropist

The father of Hajji Zeynalabdin Taghiyev was a shoe-maker. By this profession, he earned a living for his family. By the time Zeynalabdin was 10, he asked his father to find him a job.

Gobustan

Gobustan is located near Baku city. It is over 15 thousand years old. In pictures drawn on Gobustan rocks, the life and thoughts of our ancestors are depicted.