Mehriban Aliyeva appeals to the parliament in connection with passing a draft law “On Amnesty Act”

Azerbaijan’s First Lady, President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation, MP Mehriban Aliyeva appealed to the parliament in connection with passing an amnesty act on the occasion of 28th May – the Republic Day.

It is expected that the act will cover some 10 thousand prisoners. The project provides for releasing 3500 people from prison.  

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.