Republic (peak)

Landform of the Greater Caucasus in Azerbaijan

Republic

Highest point
Elevation| 3,740 m (12,270 ft)[1]
Naming
Etymology| Arabic
Native name| Cümhuriyyət (Azerbaijani)
Geography
Location| Gusar Raion, Azerbaijan
Parent range| Greater Caucasus

Republic (Azerbaijani: Cümhuriyyət) is a high peak in Gusar District of Azerbaijan. It is part of the Greater Caucasus mountain range, with a summit elevation of 12,270 feet (3,740 m) above sea level. The peak was named Republic and a monument was built on the peak dedicated to 100th anniversary of the Azerbaijan Democratic Republic on 28 May. A road to the mountain peak was opened on 3 May, while the first climb occurred on 28 May, 2018.[2] The project was part of the Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev's "Year of the Republic" order.[3]

## References

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1. ^ Moderator.az staff (28 May 2018). "3740 metrlik zirvəyə "Cümhuriyyətin 100 illik zirvəsi" adı verildi". Retrieved 28 May 2015.
2. ^ Trend.az staff (28 May 2018). "Azərbaycan Xalq Cümhuriyyətinin 100 illiyi münasibətilə yeni zirvə fəth olunub (FOTO/VİDEO)". Retrieved 28 May 2015.
3. ^ Qaynarinfo.az staff (28 May 2018). "Cümhuriyyət zirvəsi fəth olundu: 3740 metr hündürlükdə... (FOTO/VİDEO))". Retrieved 28 May 2015.

## External links

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* A promotional video about the peak on YouTube

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