Azerbaijan Country Info - Asia

Description and Basic Information

Azerbaijan with its capital Baku is located in Asia (Southwestern Asia, bordering the Caspian Sea). It covers some 86,601 square kilometres (slightly smaller than Maine) with 8,177,000 citizens. Azerbaijani, Russian and Armenian are the languages used by people in Azerbaijan (consider regional differences). Georgia, Iran, Armenia, Turkey and Russia are bordering countries.

Azerbaijan is a Turkic state in the Caucasus of Southeastern Europe and Asia. It achieved independence after the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991. Azerbaijan is known for having nine of the 11 existing ecological zones, although a great deal of it is dry and semiarid steppe. To enter Azerbaijan, an entry visa is required for most countries. If you are planning your visit from your home country, it is a good idea to try to get your visa from an Azerbaijani consulate. Buses, minibuses (marshrutka), and taxis connect most cities. There is often a hub such as a bus station near the bazaar in these cities. The fares for buses and minibuses are posted usually in both old and new manat(qupik). Keep in mind that import and export of manat (local currency) is strictly forbidden.

Pictures from Capital (Baku)

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About Azerbaijan

The topography features large, flat Kur-Araz Ovaligi (Kura-Araks Lowland) (much of it below sea level) with Great Caucasus Mountains to the north, Qarabag Yaylasi (Karabakh Upland) in west with Baku lies on Abseron Yasaqligi (Apsheron Peninsula) that juts into Caspian Sea. The average density of population is about 94 per km². The climate in Azerbaijan can be described as dry, semiarid steppe. Potential natural disasters are droughts.

To reach someone in Azerbaijan dial +994 prior to a number. There are 1,397,000 installed telephones. And there are 7,757,000 registered mobile phones. The cellular networks operate on frequencies of 900 Mhz. Websites typically end with the top level domain ".az". If you want to bring electric appliances (e.g. battery charger), keep in mind the local 220V - 50Hz. The following list are the 71 regions/states in Azerbaijan we know off.

Demographic Statistics

In the year 2010, the total Azerbaijani population grew at a rate of 0.81% (or by 66,843 citizens). With 68,753 deaths and 147,387 babies born, the natural increase rate lies at 0.95%. -11,791 persons more in total emmigrated from the country than immigrated.

An overview of age distribution in Azerbaijan: Each pair of bars represents a single age group (male/female). Each group is spanning 5 years. E.g. 0 to 5 years, 5 to 10 etc. and group "0 to 5" being at the left end and "100 +" at the right end of the chart.

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Geographic information is based on the data provided by geonames.org, CIA factsbook and Unesco.