Southwestern Asia, bordering the Caspian Sea, between Iran and Russia, with a small European portion north of the Caucasus range.
Azerbaijan -- a secular nation with a majority-Turkic and majority-Shia Muslim population -- was briefly independent (from 1918 to 1920) following the ...
Longitude: 47.5
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Latitude: 39.04372
Longitude: -77.48749
Home country: United States
Distance to Azerbaijan:
9,558.282 km
Terrain:
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) to the west; Baku lies on Abseron Yasaqligi (Apsheron Peninsula) that juts into Caspian Sea.
Natural Resources:
Petroleum, natural gas, iron ore, nonferrous metals, bauxite.
Industries:
Petroleum and petroleum products, natural gas, oilfield equipment; steel, iron ore; cement; chemicals and petrochemicals; textiles.
Population: 10,650,239
Highest population density is found in the far eastern area of the country, in and around Baku; apart from smaller urbanized areas, the rest of the country has a fairly light and evenly distributed population.
Area: 86,600 km2
about three-quarters the size of Pennsylvania; slightly smaller than Maine
Both the main area of the country and the Naxcivan exclave are landlocked.
| Code | Language |
|---|---|
| aze | Azerbaijani |
Azerbaijani (Azeri) (official) 92.5%, Russian 1.4%, Armenian 1.4%, other 4.7% (2009 est.)
| Code | Currency | Symbol |
|---|---|---|
| AZN | Azerbaijani manat | ₼ |
Capital City: Baku
Local time: Thursday, December 11 at 7:39 pm (GMT+04:00)
Visiting Azerbaijan
You're in for a treat! Azerbaijan is a fascinating place to explore, especially from April to June, September to October. Here's what you could encounter:
- Rich cultural heritage and history
- Beautiful landscapes from mountains to coastlines
- Unique and vibrant festivals
- Political instability and occasional unrest
- Poor infrastructure in rural areas
- Health risks such as waterborne diseases
- 3.3MEDIUM RISK
Travel is usually safe, some areas are risky
- Azerbaijani cuisine features meat, rice, and vegetables.
- Popular dishes include plov and dolma.
- Lavash bread is a staple in many meals.
- Visit the Flame Towers in Baku
- Explore the Gobustan National Park
- See the Sheki Khan's Palace
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