Ganja was officially declared the capital of Azerbaijani Youth, Deputy Youth and Sports Minister Intigam Babayev said at the event on Youth Day.
A poll to elect the youth capital of the young people was held in January 2012. The survey involved more than 170,000 people. The city was declared the capital of the youth, and it should main the leadership till the end of 2012 and and be proactive in organizing activities related to the youth.