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==History== |
==History== |
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The idea of Whole Azerbaijan was formulated by [[Abulfaz Elchibey]], the [[President of Azerbaijan|president]] of the [[Republic of Azerbaijan]] in 1992-1993. In 1997 Elchibey founded the organisation ''Whole Azerbaijan Union'' (Bütöv Azərbaycan Birliyi).<ref>Arif Keskin, [http://www.turksam.org/tr/a192.html Arif Keskin, Güney Azerbaycan Milli Demokratik Hareketi Yol Ayrımında, TÜRKSAM] Azərbaycan Stratejik Araşdırma Mərkəzi, February 6, 2003</ref> |
The idea of Whole Azerbaijan was formulated by [[Abulfaz Elchibey]], the [[President of Azerbaijan|president]] of the [[Republic of Azerbaijan]] in 1992-1993. In 1997 Elchibey founded the organisation ''Whole Azerbaijan Union'' (Bütöv Azərbaycan Birliyi).<ref>Arif Keskin, [http://www.turksam.org/tr/a192.html Arif Keskin, Güney Azerbaycan Milli Demokratik Hareketi Yol Ayrımında, TÜRKSAM] Azərbaycan Stratejik Araşdırma Mərkəzi, February 6, 2003</ref> His book on the idea, titled ''Bütöv Azərbaycan yolunda'' was published in [[Ankara]] in 1998. Elchibey argued that the borders of Azerbaijan should extend from [[Derbent]] to the [[Persian Gulf]].<ref name="asam.org.tr">[http://www.asam.org.tr/tr/yazidosyagoster.asp?ID=1029 ''Satranç Tahtasında Azerbaycan ve Farsistan''] Arif Rehmoğlu, ''Avrasya Dosyası'', Avrasya Stratejik Araştırmalar Merkezi, Spring 200], Ankara</ref> He claimed that Azerbaijanis, with historical presence in the territory ("[the boundaries of] Greater Azerbaijan was historically starting at Derbent in the north and, with its centre in [[Hamedan]], would reach the Persian Gulf"),<ref>"Böyük Azərbaycan tarixən |
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şimalda Dərbənddən başlayıb, Həmədan mərkəz olmaqla Bəsrə körfəzinədək uzanırdı" ''Bütöv Azərbaycan yolunda'', Əbülfəz Elchibey, Ecdad Yayınları, Ankara, 1998</ref> |
şimalda Dərbənddən başlayıb, Həmədan mərkəz olmaqla Bəsrə körfəzinədək uzanırdı" ''Bütöv Azərbaycan yolunda'', Əbülfəz Elchibey, Ecdad Yayınları, Ankara, 1998</ref> had right to rule over it with a proposed system of governance called United Azerbaijani Lands (Birləşmiş Azərbaycan Yurdları).<ref name="asam.org.tr"/> In his views published postmortem in 2002, he opposed the idea of a separate and independent [[Iranian Azerbaijan]].<ref>''Bütöv Azərbaycan Haqqında'', Yeni Müsavat newspaper, [[Baku]], 2002</ref> |
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==Current use== |
==Current use== |
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[[File:DistributionOfAzerbaijanisMap.png|thumb|250px|Distribution of the Azerbaijanis in neighboring countries. |
[[File:DistributionOfAzerbaijanisMap.png|thumb|250px|Distribution of the Azerbaijanis in neighboring countries.]] |
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The term Whole Azerbaijan is still preserved in a number of political initiatives including the [[Whole Azerbaijan Popular Front Party]]. |
The term Whole Azerbaijan is still preserved in a number of political initiatives including the [[Whole Azerbaijan Popular Front Party]]. Although the boundaries of Whole Azerbaijan are not strictly defined, some proponents portray them as encompassing the following areas<ref>[http://batu.azeriblog.com/2008/06/08/btvazbycn Bütöv Azərbaycan Haritası]</ref>: |
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*'''[[Western Azerbaijan (political concept)|Western Azerbaijan]]''' (''Qərbi Azərbaycan'') - {{flagicon|Armenia}} all the territory of the [[Republic of Armenia]] |
*'''[[Western Azerbaijan (political concept)|Western Azerbaijan]]''' (''Qərbi Azərbaycan'') - {{flagicon|Armenia}} all the territory of the [[Republic of Armenia]] |
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*'''[[Azerbaijan (Iran)|Southern Azerbaijan]]''' (''Cənubi Azərbaycan'') - {{flagicon|Iran}} [[Northern Iran]], the provinces of [[East Azerbaijan Province|East Azerbaijan]], [[West Azerbaijan Province|West Azerbaijan]], [[Zanjan Province|Zanjan]] and [[Ardabil Province|Ardabil]] |
*'''[[Azerbaijan (Iran)|Southern Azerbaijan]]''' (''Cənubi Azərbaycan'') - {{flagicon|Iran}} [[Northern Iran]], the provinces of [[East Azerbaijan Province|East Azerbaijan]], [[West Azerbaijan Province|West Azerbaijan]], [[Zanjan Province|Zanjan]] and [[Ardabil Province|Ardabil]] |
Revision as of 02:48, 16 December 2011
Whole Azerbaijan (Azerbaijani: Bütöv Azərbaycan) is an irredentist Azerbaijani concept that propagates the political union of territories currently inhabited by Azerbaijanis or historically controlled by them.[citation needed]
History
The idea of Whole Azerbaijan was formulated by Abulfaz Elchibey, the president of the Republic of Azerbaijan in 1992-1993. In 1997 Elchibey founded the organisation Whole Azerbaijan Union (Bütöv Azərbaycan Birliyi).[1] His book on the idea, titled Bütöv Azərbaycan yolunda was published in Ankara in 1998. Elchibey argued that the borders of Azerbaijan should extend from Derbent to the Persian Gulf.[2] He claimed that Azerbaijanis, with historical presence in the territory ("[the boundaries of] Greater Azerbaijan was historically starting at Derbent in the north and, with its centre in Hamedan, would reach the Persian Gulf"),[3] had right to rule over it with a proposed system of governance called United Azerbaijani Lands (Birləşmiş Azərbaycan Yurdları).[2] In his views published postmortem in 2002, he opposed the idea of a separate and independent Iranian Azerbaijan.[4]
Current use
![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/36/DistributionOfAzerbaijanisMap.png/250px-DistributionOfAzerbaijanisMap.png)
The term Whole Azerbaijan is still preserved in a number of political initiatives including the Whole Azerbaijan Popular Front Party. Although the boundaries of Whole Azerbaijan are not strictly defined, some proponents portray them as encompassing the following areas[5]:
- Western Azerbaijan (Qərbi Azərbaycan) -
all the territory of the Republic of Armenia
- Southern Azerbaijan (Cənubi Azərbaycan) -
Northern Iran, the provinces of East Azerbaijan, West Azerbaijan, Zanjan and Ardabil
- Borchali (Borçalı) -
Kvemo Kartli province of Georgia
- Derbent (Dərbənd) -
Derbent district, Republic of Dagestan
References
- ^ Arif Keskin, Arif Keskin, Güney Azerbaycan Milli Demokratik Hareketi Yol Ayrımında, TÜRKSAM Azərbaycan Stratejik Araşdırma Mərkəzi, February 6, 2003
- ^ a b Satranç Tahtasında Azerbaycan ve Farsistan Arif Rehmoğlu, Avrasya Dosyası, Avrasya Stratejik Araştırmalar Merkezi, Spring 200], Ankara
- ^ "Böyük Azərbaycan tarixən şimalda Dərbənddən başlayıb, Həmədan mərkəz olmaqla Bəsrə körfəzinədək uzanırdı" Bütöv Azərbaycan yolunda, Əbülfəz Elchibey, Ecdad Yayınları, Ankara, 1998
- ^ Bütöv Azərbaycan Haqqında, Yeni Müsavat newspaper, Baku, 2002
- ^ Bütöv Azərbaycan Haritası