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___ AzerbaijanA virtual guide to Azerbaijan. Get an overview of Azerbaijan's art, culture, people, environment, geography, history, economy and its government.Beside a country profile with facts and figures, this page offers maps, statistics, weather information, and links to sources that provide you with information about this Central Asian nation, e.g.: official web sites of Azerbaijan, addresses of Azerbaijan and foreign embassies, domestic airlines, local news, city- and country guides with extensive travel and tourism information on accommodation, tourist attractions, events and more. |
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Republic of Azerbaijan | Azarbaycan Respublikasi |
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Flag of Azerbaijan Background: Azerbaijan - a nation of Turkic Muslims - has been an independent republic since the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991. Despite a cease-fire, in place since 1994, Azerbaijan has yet to resolve its conflict with Armenia over the Azerbaijani Nagorno-Karabakh enclave (largely Armenian populated). Azerbaijan has lost almost 20% of its territory and must support some 750,000 refugees and internally displaced persons (IDPs) as a result of the conflict. Corruption is ubiquitous and the promise of widespread wealth from Azerbaijan's undeveloped petroleum resources remains largely unfulfilled. (Source: CIA - The World Factbook) border countries: Armenia, Georgia, Iran, Russia, Turkey |
 Official Name: Azarbaycan Respublikasi short form: Azarbaycan int'l long form: Republic of Azerbaijan int'l short form: Azerbaijan ISO Country Code: az Time: Local Time = UTC +4h (DST in Summer +5h) Actual Time: Wed-Mar-17 03:20 Capital City: Baku Other Cities: Ali Bayramli, Baki, Ganca, Lankaran, Mingacevir, Naftalan, Saki, Sumqayit, Susa, Xankandi, Yevlax. Government: Type: Republic. Constitution: Approved in November 1995 referendum. Independence: 30 August 1991 (from Soviet Union). Geography: Location: South Caucasus; bordered by Russia to the north, the Caspian Sea to the east, Iran to the south, and Georgia and Armenia to the west. Area: 33 774 sq. mi. (includes Nakhchivan and Nagorno-Karabakh); Terrain: Caucasus Mountains to the north, lowland in the central area through which the Kura River flows. Climate: Dry, subtropical with hot summers and mild winters; forests, meadows, and alpine tundra in the mountains. People: Nationality: Azerbaijani, Azeri. Population: 8 million. Ethnic groups: Azeri 90.6%, Dagestani 2.2%, Russian 1.8%, Armenian 1.5%, other 3.9%. Note: the separatist Nagorno-Karabakh region is populated almost entirely by Armenians. Religion: Muslim 93.4% (majority Shi'a), Russian Orthodox 2.5%, Armenian Orthodox Church 2.3%, and other 1.8%. Languages: Azerbaijani 89%, Russian 3%, Armenian 2%, and other 6%. Literacy: 97%. Natural resources: Petroleum, natural gas, iron ore, nonferrous metals, alumina. Agriculture products: Cotton, tobacco, grain, rice, grapes, fruit, vegetables, tea, cattle, pigs, sheep, goats. Industries: Petroleum and natural gas, petroleum products, oilfield equipment; steel, iron ore; cement; chemicals and petrochemicals; textiles. Exports partners: Italy 30.3%, France 9.4%, Russia 6.6%, Turkey 6.3%, Turkmenistan 6.3%, Georgia 4.8%, Israel 4.5%, Croatia 4.1% (2005) Imports partners: Russia 17%, UK 9.1%, Singapore 9.1%, Turkey 7.4%, Germany 6.1%, Turkmenistan 5.8%, Ukraine 5.4%, China 4.1% (2005) Currency: Azerbaijani Manat (AZM) |
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Note: External links will open in a new browser window. Official Sites of AzerbaijanPresident of the Republic of Azerbaijan The Office of President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, with a portrait of the president and information about Azerbaijan. National Information Communication Technologies Strategy Project Azerbaijan's e-government project. Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan. Diplomatic Missions Permanent Mission of the Republic of Azerbaijan to the UN Azerbaijan's mission to the United Nations. Embassy of the Republic of Azerbaijan Washington D.C. Diplomatic Missions of Azerbaijan List of diplomatic missions of Azerbaijan abroad. Diplomatic Missions accredited in Azerbaijan Address list of foreign Embassies and Consulates in Azerbaijan. Statistics State Statistical Committee of Azerbaijan Republic Azerbaijan in figures. Maps Map of Azerbaijan Political map of Azerbaijan. Map of Azerbaijan Another map of Azerbaijan.  Google
Earth AzerbaijanZoomable satellite view of Azerbaijan. Google
Earth Baku Zoomable satellite view of Azerbaijan's capital city. Caucasus and Central Asia Map Map of Central Asia and the Caucasus region. Map of Western AsiaMap of Western Asia and the Middle East region. |
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NewsAzertacState information agency, official news from Azerbaijanian government. Baku Sun Azerbaijan's English-Language Newspaper. Links to Azerbaijan News Papers |
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Arts & CultureAZ Art GalleryContemporary Art and Artists in Azerbaijan KVN - The Rah-rah and Quick-witted Club (Klub Veselykh i Nakhodchivykh) Comic and jocular performance. |
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Business & EconomyNational Bank of AzerbaijanAzerbaijan's central bank. Azerbaijan Development Gateway AzDG program is aimed at creation of an infrastructure for development of partnership and realization of business interests using IT. United States - Azerbaijan Chamber of Commerce The site provides information about Azerbaijan. Transportation Azerbaijan Airlines AZAL, the Baku based National Air Company. |
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Destination Azerbaijan - Travel and Tour GuidesDiscover Azerbaijan: accommodation, hotels, attractions, festivals, events, tourist boards, biking, skiing, hiking, climbing, cruising, diving, tours and much more.Tourism in Azerbaijan Site of the national tourism office of Azerbaijan. Azerbaijan International Magazine An independent magazine with issues related to Azerbaijanis around the world A to Z of Azerbaijan Encyclopaedic index of Azerbaijan related information. Cities: Baku Pages Information on Azerbaijan and the City of Baku. Ganja Site about the city of Ganja. Hotels NEW Hotels in Azerbaijan Find a Hotel in Azerbaijan. |
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EducationAzerbaijan Academy of SciencesOfficial website of with information about the academy. Baku State University Azerbaijan's "number one" university. Khazar University Khazar University is a leading academic institution of Azerbaijan, established in 1991. Western University Western University is one of the leading universities in the country, a private, non-profit officially recognized educational institution, founded in 1991 at Baku. |
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Environment & NatureGeology Institute of Azerbaijan (GIA)GIA is a leading organizations in the fields of Azerbaijan geology study and development of new fundamental trends in geoscience. Caspian Sea Environment Programme The CEP's mission is to assist the Caspian littoral states to achieve the goal of environmentally sustainable development and management of the Caspian environment for the sake of long-term benefit for the Caspian inhabitants. Environmental movement in Azerbaijan Site with comprehensive information about the main environmental problems of Azerbaijan. RUZGAR The NGO aims to carry out public monitoring of ecological situation, organize civic activities for protection and improvement of environment and ecological education of the country population. |
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HistoryAzerbaijan HistoryHistory of Azerbaijan by the Azerbaijan Ministry of Foreign Affairs. History of Baku and Azerbaijan History of Baku from ancient times to present days. Karabakh Conflict Background information on the Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict. |
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SearchAzerbaijan Development GatewayLook under Web Directory. Azerbaijan Internet Links Azerbaijan portal site with comprehensive country information. Azerbaijan Infos by Network Technologies Azerbaijan Online An Azerbaijan portal site. Azerbaijan Search Azerbaijan search engine (Russian/English) Additional Information about AzerbaijanBBC News Country Profile: AzerbaijanOpen Directory: Azerbaijan REENIC: Azerbaijan Wikipedia: Azerbaijan The World Factbook -- Azerbaijan |
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