A proclamation reads that on May 28, 1918, Azerbaijan declared its independence establishing the Azerbaijan Democratic Republic,
which became the first secular parliamentary democracy in the Muslim world, and was recognized by the other democratic nations, including the United States of America. Azerbaijan granted all people the right to vote regardless of race, gender, ethnicity, and religion, becoming the first Muslim nation to grant women equal political rights. West Hollywood Council further notes that Azerbaijan has consolidated its sovereignty and independence, and has become a staunch ally and strategic partner of the US in the critically important Caspian region. Noting that every year “millions of Azerbaijanis around the globe observe May 28 as the National Day, West Hollywood City Council proclaims this date to be the Azerbaijan National Day in the City of West Hollywood, and encourages the entire community to join this celebration, APA repots.which became the first secular parliamentary democracy in the Muslim world, and was recognized by the other democratic nations, including the United States of America. Azerbaijan granted all people the right to vote regardless of race, gender, ethnicity, and religion, becoming the first Muslim nation to grant women equal political rights.West Hollywood Council further notes that Azerbaijan has consolidated its sovereignty and independence, and has become a staunch ally and strategic partner of the US in the critically important Caspian region.
Noting that every year “millions of Azerbaijanis around the globe observe May 28 as the National Day, West Hollywood City Council proclaims this date to be the Azerbaijan National Day in the City of West Hollywood, and encourages the entire community to join this celebration, APA repots.
