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National identity is the essence of a nation before its formation, as a territory without its own identity cannot be considered a nation. According to Oxford English Dictionary, national identity is “a sense of a nation as a cohesive whole, as represented by (the maintenance of) distinctive traditions, culture, linguistic or political features, etc.” (n.d.). By sharing the same values, people from the same nation have formed their own unique type of bonding. In contrast, some have argued that the members of a nation were molded into a whole due to the influence of “others.” The New York Times has noted that individuals tend to adapt part of the national identity as their own, and any threats to this identity will be perceived as a threat to its own citizen (New York Times, 2021). Through this post, we will explore the key aspects of Azerbaijan’s national identity, and how the influence of ‘others’ has influenced the nation’s identity. The formation of Azerbaijan’s identity Currently, t...