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Azerbaijan, officially the Republic of Azerbaijan is the largest country in the Caucasus region located at the crossroads of Western Asia and Eastern Europe, it is bounded 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 exclave of Nakhchivan is bounded by Armenia to the north and east, Iran to the south and west, while having a short borderline with Turkey to the northwest.
Azerbaijan re-declared as an independent state in August 1991 and completed on 18th October, 1991.
Azerbaijan re-declared as an independent state in August 1991 and completed on 18th October, 1991.
Quick Facts:
- Capital - Baku
- Official Language: Azerbaijani
- Currency: Azerbaijani Manat
- Literacy Rate: 96%
- Population: 85% Muslims
- Azerbaijan was initially a Christian country, which was converted to Islam in the early eighth century.
- Majority of the population in Azerbaijan comprises of Azerbaijanis (90.6%). Other ethnic groups constitute Dagestanis (2.2%), Russians (1.8%), Armenians (1.5%), Taylish (1%), and Turks (0.6%).
- Independence day is a working day in Azerbaijan.
- The first oil well world was drilled near Baku, somewhere around the end-19th century.
- The first known Fireplace was discovered in Azikh Cave, the largest cave in Azerbaijan. This fireplace is dated to be somewhere between 500,000 and 700,000 years old. It is also considered the oldest piece of construction in human history.
- Azerbaijan's highest peak is Bazarduzu, which is located in a subset of the greater portion of the Caucasus Mountains Range.
- This one is the proud aspect of Azerbaijan: The thirteenth world chess champion - Garry Kasparov was born in Baku, Azerbaijan.
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