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'''Whole Azerbaijan''' ({{lang-az|Bütöv Azərbaycan}}) is an [[irredentist]] [[Azerbaijani people|Azerbaijani]] concept that propagates the political union of territories currently inhabited by Azerbaijanis or historically controlled by them. {{fact|date=November 2011}}
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'''Whole Azerbaijan''' ({{lang-az|Bütöv Azərbaycan}}) is an [[irredentist]] [[Azerbaijani people|Azerbaijani]] concept that propagates the political union of territories currently inhabited by Azerbaijanis or historically controlled by them.{{fact|date=November 2011}}


==History==
==History==
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> {{dubious|date=November 2011}} 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>{{dubious|date=November 2011}} 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
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
şimalda Dərbənddən başlayıb, Həmədan mərkəz olmaqla Bəsrə körfəzinədək uzanırdı" ''Bütöv Azərbaycan yolunda'', Əbülfəz Elchibey, Ecdad Yayınları, Ankara, 1998</ref>{{dubious|date=November 2011}} 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>{{dubious|date=November 2011}}
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>


==Current use==
==Current use==
[[File:DistributionOfAzerbaijanisMap.png|thumb|250px|Distribution of the Azerbaijanis in neighboring countries.{{fact|date=November 2011}}]]
[[File:DistributionOfAzerbaijanisMap.png|thumb|250px|Distribution of the Azerbaijanis in neighboring countries.]]
The term Whole Azerbaijan is still preserved in a number of political initiatives including the [[Whole Azerbaijan Popular Front Party]].{{fact|date=November 2011}} 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>{{dubious|date=November 2011}}:
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>:

*'''[[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]]
*'''[[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]]

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The Whole Azerbaijan map.

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

Distribution of the Azerbaijanis in neighboring countries.

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]:

References

  1. ^ Arif Keskin, Arif Keskin, Güney Azerbaycan Milli Demokratik Hareketi Yol Ayrımında, TÜRKSAM Azərbaycan Stratejik Araşdırma Mərkəzi, February 6, 2003
  2. ^ a b Satranç Tahtasında Azerbaycan ve Farsistan Arif Rehmoğlu, Avrasya Dosyası, Avrasya Stratejik Araştırmalar Merkezi, Spring 200], Ankara
  3. ^ "Böyük Azərbaycan tarixən şimalda Dərbənddən başlayıb, Həmədan mərkəz olmaqla Bəsrə körfəzinədək uzanırdı" Bütöv Azərbaycan yolunda, Əbülfəz Elchibey, Ecdad Yayınları, Ankara, 1998
  4. ^ Bütöv Azərbaycan Haqqında, Yeni Müsavat newspaper, Baku, 2002
  5. ^ Bütöv Azərbaycan Haritası
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