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State Flag Square

Short answer: State Flag Square in Baku, Azerbaijan, opened on September 1, 2010, on the Caspian Sea shore. Its flagpole is 162 meters (531 feet) tall and was briefly the world's tallest before being surpassed in 2011.

The flag was raised to mark national independence and identity. The footage, credited to an account whose name is partly obscured on screen (RealRo...k), shows the flag over the city.

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What should you know about State Flag Square?

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  1. Baku.

    DD-661-F01 · Write-up · Exhibit A (City)

  2. 2010.

    DD-661-F02 · Write-up · Exhibit B (Opened)

Video transcript: State Flag Square: Baku's State Flag Square Flagpole Stands 162 Meters Tall

Did you know the Azerbaijani national flag at State Flag Square in Baku is a striking symbol of national pride Flying atop one of the tallest flag poles in the world at 162 meters or 531 feet unfurled against the Caspian Sea backdrop State Flag Square itself inaugurated in 2010 was designed to celebrate independence and national identity NOW YOU KNOW!

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The write-up

Baku's State Flag Square flagpole stands 162 meters tall. It was the world's tallest when it opened in 2010.

  1. Exhibit A

    City

    Baku.

  2. Exhibit B

    Opened

    2010.

  3. Exhibit C

    Height

    162 m (531 ft).

  4. Exhibit D

    Setting

    Caspian shore.

  5. Exhibit E

    Record

    Tallest until 2011.

Questions people ask about State Flag Square

City?

Azerbaijan.

Source: Write-up · Exhibit A (City) · Wikipedia: State Flag Square

Pole height?

531 ft.

Source: Write-up · Exhibit B (Opened) · Wikipedia: State Flag Square

Opened?

September.

Source: Write-up · Exhibit C (Height) · Wikipedia: State Flag Square

Sea?

Shore.

Source: Write-up · Exhibit D (Setting) · Wikipedia: State Flag Square

Record?

Until 2011.

Source: Write-up · Exhibit E (Record) · Wikipedia: State Flag Square

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  1. City?

    1. Baku
    2. Tbilisi
    3. Yerevan
    4. Ankara
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    Answer: A. Baku Azerbaijan. Source: Write-up · Exhibit A (City) · Wikipedia: State Flag Square

  2. Pole height?

    1. 162 m
    2. 50 m
    3. 300 m
    4. 20 m
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    Answer: A. 162 m 531 ft. Source: Write-up · Exhibit B (Opened) · Wikipedia: State Flag Square

  3. Opened?

    1. 2010
    2. 1991
    3. 2020
    4. 1999
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    Answer: A. 2010 September. Source: Write-up · Exhibit C (Height) · Wikipedia: State Flag Square

  4. Sea?

    1. Caspian
    2. Black
    3. Baltic
    4. Red
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    Answer: A. Caspian Shore. Source: Write-up · Exhibit D (Setting) · Wikipedia: State Flag Square

  5. Record?

    1. Tallest briefly
    2. Never tallest
    3. Still tallest
    4. Shortest
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    Answer: A. Tallest briefly Until 2011. Source: Write-up · Exhibit E (Record) · Wikipedia: State Flag Square

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Easterling, Marcus. "State Flag Square." The Detail Department (DetailEnjoyer), case file DD-661, last updated Oct 14, 2025. https://detailenjoyer.com/case/state-flag-square/

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