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Azerbaijan has a very rich flora, more than 4,500 species of higher plants have been registered in the country. Due to the unique climate in Azerbaijan, the flora is much richer in the number of species than the flora of the other republics of the South Caucasus. About 66% of the species growing in the whole Caucasus can be found in Azerbaijan.
Azerbaijan currently has no official national flower. Traditionally, various regions have different designations where national symbols are concerned. The city of Shusha named the Khari Bulbul ( Ophrys caucasica ) the floral emblem of the Nagorno-Karabakh .
Is a medal of the National Hero of Azerbaijan and the high-level decoration of the Republic of Azerbaijan. The medal is conferred for courage and bravery shown in defense of sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Republic of Azerbaijan, safeguarding of peace and security of the population. Adopted March 25, 1992.
Only the holidays of Ramadan and Qurban remain as non-working religious days in Azerbaijan, as the country is highly secular and irreligious. [ 9 ] [ 10 ] The religious population of the country, mainly in Nardaran and a number of other villages and regions, celebrate the Day of Ashura , a Shia mourning day in the Islamic calendar .
The wildlife of Azerbaijan consists of its flora and fauna and their natural habitats. The symbol of fauna in Azerbaijan is the Karabakh horse ( Azeri : Qarabağ atı ) which is a mountain- steppe racing and riding horse which can be found only in Azerbaijan.
Endemic flora of Azerbaijan (9 P) T. Trees of Azerbaijan (8 P) Pages in category "Flora of Azerbaijan" The following 85 pages are in this category, out of 85 total.
The Mardakan arboretum is located in the Mardakan township on the semi-arid Absheron peninsula, 40 km (25 mi) away from Baku.It was a personal garden of Murtuza Mukhtarov, a tycoon and oil millionaire of his time around 1895–1920s.
Ophrys sphegodes subsp. taurica, with many synonyms, including Ophrys caucasica, is a subspecies of orchid native from southeast Europe through the Caucasus to Iran. As Ophrys caucasica, it has been recorded in numerous areas throughout Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia and Russia.
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