Coat of arms of the Azerbaijani SSR
The coat of arms of the Azerbaijani SSR is based on the coat of arms of the Soviet Union . In addition to symbols of agriculture, it also shows an oil production tower, which is intended to point out the rich mineral resources (including oil).
The color red as well as the hammer and sickle symbolize communism , the five-pointed star symbolizes "socialism on all five continents". The rising sun stood for the “bright future” of the country of Azerbaijan .
The slogan “Workers of all countries, unite!” Is given in Russian and Azerbaijani on the banner . In Azerbaijani the sentence is “ Бүтүн ватанрин пролетарлары, бирлешин! ”(In today's Latin script Bütün vatanrin proletaları, birleşin! ), In Russian“ Пролетарии всех стран, соединяйтесь! ».
Furthermore, the name of the country at that time is given in both languages, Russian and Azerbaijani.
literature
- Bertelsmann-Lexikon-Verlag: Flags and coats of arms of the world , 1992 ( ISBN 3-570-01082-1 )
