Azerbaijan - Wikipedia
WEBIt is a part of the South Caucasus region and is bounded by the Caspian Sea to the east, Russia's republic of Dagestan to the north, Georgia to the northwest, Armenia and Turkey to the west, and Iran to the south. Baku is the capital and largest city.
Azerbaijan - The World Factbook
WEB6 days ago · Introduction. Background. Azerbaijan -- a secular nation with a majority-Turkic and majority-Shia Muslim population -- was briefly independent (from 1918 to 1920) following the collapse of the Russian Empire; it was subsequently incorporated into the Soviet Union for seven decades.
Azerbaijan country profile - BBC News
WEBFeb 13, 2024 · Capital: Baku. Area: 86,600 sq km. Population: 10.3 million. Language: Azerbaijani, also Lezgian, Talysh, Avar, Russian, Tat. Life expectancy: 70 years (men) 75 years (women) LEADERS. President:...
Azerbaijan | People, Flag, Map, Europe, Asia, & Religion | Britannica
WEB1 day ago · Azerbaijan, landlocked country of eastern Transcaucasia. Occupying an area that fringes the southern flanks of the Caucasus Mountains, it is bounded on the north by Russia, on the east by the Caspian Sea, on the south by Iran, on the west by Armenia, and on the northwest by Georgia.
Azerbaijan - Country Profile - Nations Online Project
WEBAzerbaijan is one of the six modern independent Turkic states. 95% of its population are Muslims, 85% are Shia Muslims and 15% Sunni Muslims, making Azerbaijan the country with the second highest Shia population percentage in the world after Iran.
Azerbaijan Factsheet - The World Factbook
WEBIntroduction. Background. Azerbaijan was part of the Soviet Union for over seventy years, until winning its independence in 1991. A long-running conflict with Armenia over the status of the Nagorno-Karabakh region ended in 2023 when Azerbaijan seized control. The ALIYEV family has been in power in Azerbaijan since 1993. Geography. Area.
Azerbaijan: people, geography, and history | Britannica
WEBAzerbaijan, officially Republic of Azerbaijan, Country, Transcaucasia, western Asia. Area: 33,166 sq mi (85,900 sq km). Population: (2024 est.) 10,210,000. Capital: Baku. Most residents are of Turkic origin, dating from the 11th century.
Azerbaijan - The World Factbook
WEBDec 22, 2021 · Azerbaijan - a secular nation with a majority-Turkic and majority-Shia Muslim population - was briefly independent (from 1918 to 1920) following the collapse of the Russian Empire; it was subsequently incorporated into the Soviet Union for seven decades. Azerbaijan remains involved in the protracted …
Azerbaijan Maps & Facts - World Atlas
WEBDec 27, 2023 · Azerbaijan is a country covering 86,600 km2 (33,400 sq mi) in the Caucasus region of Eurasia. The area that Azerbaijan occupies is largely mountainous and hilly with a lowland near the southern coast next to the Caspian Sea. Azerbaijan borders the nations of Iran, Georgia, Armenia, and Russia.
Azerbaijan Country Profile - National Geographic Kids
WEBOFFICIAL NAME : Republic of Azerbaijan; FORM OF GOVERNMENT: Republic; CAPITAL: Baku; POPULATION: 10,046,516; OFFICIAL LANGUAGES: Azerbaijani; MONEY: Azerbaijani manats; AREA: 33,436 square...
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