Information and video footage on social networks about Nakhchivan as the capital of Islamic Culture presented

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Published on Wednesday, 04 April 2018 12:13

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As the success of independent Azerbaijan increases in the field of economic and cultural development, we see a positive response from various media channels and leading media organizations around the world. Even though they are located far away from Azerbaijan, many countries provide information about our country, especially the history, culture and sightseeing places of Nakhchivan as the capital of the Islamic Culture.

The articles about Nakhchivan city of Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic as the Asian Region’s Capital of Islamic Culture for 2018 and photos reflecting the history, culture and modern development of Nakhchivan were posted on the official website of the Permanent Mission of the Republic of Azerbaijan to the United Nations Office and other International Organizations in Geneva and the Embassy of the Republic of Azerbaijan in South Africa.

It was stated in these internet sources that the history of Nakhchivan city dates back to 5.000 years ago, it is the capital of Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic covers 5.500 square kilometers, has a population of more than 452.000 people. As an integral part of Azerbaijan, the autonomy of Nakhchivan reflecting in the international Moscow and Kars Treaties signed in 1924 goes back to 1921.

Articles about Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic's state structures, administrative territorial units, higher legislative and executive bodies mentioned Nakhchivan's ancient history in the Caucasian region, as well as its contributions to the formation of Azerbaijani statehood. It was noted that Nakhchivan city was the capital of different states such as the “Atabeg” in the XII century, the Nakhchivan “khanate” in the XVIII and XIX centuries and the “Araz-Turk” Republic at the beginning of the XX century, and it is rich with ancient and medieval Turkish-Islamic culture monuments, such as ancient settlements, cities, magnificent fortresses, natural monuments, tombstones and mausoleums, which are great instances of heritage architecture, and more than 1.200 historical monuments have been inventoried in Nakhchivan, 57 of which are renowned internationally and 496 nationally.

Nakhchivan has always respected and preserved national, human and religious values and traditions, and showed a great interest to restoration, preservation and promotion of its historical monuments, intangible heritage and culture. The importance of proclamation of Nakhchivan as the capital of the Islamic Culture for 2018 was highlighted.

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