Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic Azerbaijani: Азәрбајҹан Совет Сосиалист Республикасы Russian: Азербайджанская Советская Сосиалистическая Республика
1920-1990
Flag Coat of arms
Anthem
"Azərbaycan Sovet Sosialist Respublikasının Himni" (English: "Anthem of Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic")
Capital	Baku
Area
• 1991	86,600 km2 (33,400 sq mi)
Population
• 1991	7,040,000
Government
• Type	Socialist republic
• Motto	"Бүтүн өлкәләрин пролетарлары, бирләшин!" (Bütün ölkələrin proletarları, birləşin!) (English: "Workers of the world, unite!")
Premier of the member state
• 1921-1922	Nariman Narimanov
• 1990–1991	Hasan Hasanov
History
• Established	21 July 1920
• Disestablished	19 November 1990
Preceded by Democratic Republic of Azerbaijan
1Official names of the USSR

The Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic, often called the Azerbaijan SSR for short, was a part of the Soviet Union. It was one of the many republics that made up this large country.

History of the Azerbaijan SSR

The Azerbaijan SSR was created on April 28, 1920. It was a time of big changes in the region.

Joining the Transcaucasian SFSR

From March 12, 1922, to December 5, 1936, Azerbaijan was part of a group called the Transcaucasian SFSR. This group also included the Armenian SSR and the Georgian SSR. Think of it as three neighboring republics working together.

Becoming Part of the Soviet Union

In December 1922, the Transcaucasian SFSR, including Azerbaijan, joined the newly formed Soviet Union. This was a major step for the region.

New Constitution and Name Change

A new set of rules, called the Constitution of Azerbaijan SSR, was approved on March 14, 1937. This document guided how the republic was run.

Later, on November 19, 1990, the Azerbaijan SSR changed its name. It became known as the "Republic of Azerbaijan". Even with the new name, it was still part of the Soviet Union for about another year.

Independence of Azerbaijan

The Soviet Union eventually broke apart. This happened in 1991. When the Soviet Union ended, Azerbaijan became a fully independent country.

Images for kids

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  Baku in the early 1950s

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  A parade on Lenin Square in Baku in honor of the 50th anniversary of the founding of Soviet Azerbaijan, October 1970

See also

In Spanish: República Socialista Soviética de Azerbaiyán para niños