Online Representation of Azerbaijani Online Community

Abstract

Three important historical events during the Soviet regime affected emigration of Azerbaijanis: the invasion of the Bolsheviks and the establishment of the Soviet regime, the Second World War (captured Soviet soldiers were not allowed to return) and the collapse of the regime itself. As a consequence of these political changes, there have been three waves of diasporic flow in the 20 th century forcing many Azerbaijanis to Western European and North American countries. Later on these displaced citizens become a “core” of the Azerbaijani Diaspora abroad.