Azerbaijan is a country located in the South Caucasus region of Eurasia, at the crossroads of Eastern Europe and Western Asia. It is bordered by the Caspian Sea to the east, Russia to the north, Georgia to the northwest, Armenia to the west, and Iran to the south. The capital of Azerbaijan is Baku and its the largest city.
Azerbaijan has a rich cultural heritage, influenced by a combination of Persian, Turkic, and Russian traditions. The country is also known for its natural beauty, including the Caucasus Mountains and the Absheron Peninsula. The population of Azerbaijan is approximately 10 million with the majority being Azerbaijanis, followed by Lezghins, Russians, and others.
The economy of Azerbaijan is largely dependent on its oil and natural gas reserves, and the country is one of the largest oil-producing countries in the world.
Azerbaijan is a secular and democratic republic with a presidential system of government. The economy of Azerbaijan is largely dependent on its oil and natural gas reserves, and the country is one of the largest oil-producing nations in the world. However, the government has been making efforts to expand the economy and develop other areas, such as tourism and agriculture.
Capital
- Baku
Cities
- Aghdam
- Agdash
- Aghjabadi
- Agstafa
- Agsu
- Astara
- Aghdara
- Babek
- Baku – the capital and largest city of Azerbaijan
- Balakən
- Barda
- Beylagan
- Bilasuvar
- Dashkasan
- Shabran
- Fuzuli
- Gadabay
- Ganja
- Goranboy
- Goychay
- Goygol
- Hajigabul
- Imishli
- Ismayilli
- Jabrayil
- Julfa
- Kalbajar
- Khachmaz
- Khankendi
- Khojavend
- Khirdalan
- Kurdamir
- Lankaran
- Lerik
- Masally
- Mingachevir
- Nakhchivan
- Naftalan
- Neftchala
- Oghuz
- Ordubad
- Qabala
- Qakh
- Qazakh
- Quba
- Qubadli
- Qusar
- Saatlı (city)
- Sabirabad
- Shahbuz
- Shaki
- Shamakhi
- Shamkir
- Sharur
- Shirvan
- Siyazan
- Shusha
- Sumgait
- Tartar
- Tovuz
- Ujar
- Yardimli
- Yevlakh
- Zaqatala
- Zardab
- Zangilan
Currency
- Manat (₼) (AZN)
Population
- 10,353,296
Neighbors
- Caspian Sea to the east
- Russia (Republic of Dagestan) to the north
- Georgia to the northwest
- Armenia and Turkey to the west
- Iran to the south
Official languages
- Azerbaijani
Culture
The heritage, culture, and civilization of Azerbaijan have ancient and modern roots.
The culture combines a diverse and mixed set of elements which are developed under the influence of Turkic, Irani and Caucasian cultures. Azerbaijan has an exclusive cuisine, music, literature and art.
Climate
The climate is very diverse. Nine out of eleven climate zones are present in Azerbaijan
Member state of
Azerbaijan is member in 38 international organizations. Some of these are:
- Organization of Turkic State
- TÜRKSOY
- United Nations
- Council of Europe
- Non-Aligned Movement
- OSCE
- NATO PfP
- GUAM
- CIS
- OPCW
Economy
economy is heavily dependent on the production and export of oil and natural gas, which accounts for more than 90% of its total exports. Azerbaijan has significant reserves of petroleum and natural gas, and the state oil company, SOCAR, is a major player in the global energy market.
Natural Resources
- Oil
- Natural gas
- Gold
- Silver
- Iron
- Copper
- Titanium
- Chromium
- Manganese
- Cobalt
- Molybdenum
- Complex ore
- Antimony
Agriculture
- Azerbaijan has the largest agricultural land in the region. About 54.9 percent of Azerbaijan is agricultural land.
Industry
- Oil and gas industry
- Defense industry
- Fishing industry
- Tourist industry
- Information technology and communication industry
- Agriculture
- Construction
- Food processing
- Manufacturing
- Mining
- Transportation