In 1997 November was adopted “The Law on Culture” determined the policies in this area. 1996 in the autumn 500-
year anniversary of Fizuli almost guests from all over the
world-literary Scientists and writers came. April in 2000 anniversary of 1300 the epic Dada Gorgud in Baku was held with
great solemnity. According to decree of President Heyder Aliyev in 1948-1953 about the mass deportation of Azerbaijanis from Armenia historical ethnic lands on 17 December 1997, about “Genocide of Azerbaijanis” decrees dated March 26, 1998 genocide against Azerbaijanis in the Caucasus have been exposed
in the last 2 centuries. “Yarasa” (“The bat”) movie in 1996 in
France “The first international film festival plan” was awarded “Europe's best full-length feature film”. In the early 90s the cities and towns of Republic at the
squares, parks, monumental statues that serve communist
propaganda were cleared. In Baku to Lenin, Shahumian, Kirov,
Dzerwinski, Fioleteov, to 26s, K.Marks, XI Red Army statues
and monuments have been destroyed. In the “Daghustu” park (“Highland Park”) was accomodated Alley of Martyrs.
İn October 1998 in the Alley of Martyrs perpetuating at the
Memory of the Martyrs was an inauguration the monument and
“Abadi mashal” (“Eternal flame”). There was a great revival
in the country's sporting life. In 1997after the election of
Ilham Aliyev chairman of the National Olimpic Committee
(NOC), its case revived. In 2000 Octoberin Baku Olympic
sports complex was put into operation. In 1996 Athletes of the
independent Azerbaijan Republic were successfully performed
XXVl and in 2000 XXVII Summer Olympic Games. Thus,
crossroads of centuries benefit independence were created
opportunities the development of education, science, literature
and the arts and sports.
