Azerbaijan - Wikipedia
WEBAzerbaijan, officially the Republic of Azerbaijan, is a transcontinental country located at the boundary of Eastern Europe and West Asia. It is a part of the South Caucasus region and is bounded by the Caspian Sea to the east, Russia's republic of Dagestan to the north, Georgia to the northwest, Armenia and Turkey to the west, and Iran to the south. Baku is …
Azerbaijan | People, Flag, Map, Europe, Asia, & Religion
WEB2 days ago · Azerbaijan, country of eastern Transcaucasia. It was an independent country from 1918 to 1920 before being incorporated into the Soviet Union. It declared its sovereignty in 1989 and received independence in 1991. Its population is predominantly Azerbaijani (Azeri). The capital, Baku, lies on the Caspian Sea.
Azerbaijan Maps & Facts - World Atlas
WEBDec 27, 2023 · Azerbaijan is a country covering 86,600 km2 (33,400 sq mi) in the Caucasus region of Eurasia. The area that Azerbaijan occupies is largely mountainous and hilly with a lowland near the southern coast next to the Caspian Sea. Azerbaijan borders the nations of Iran, Georgia, Armenia, and Russia.. The Caucasus Mountains cover the …
Azerbaijan - World Factbook Glyph
WEB6 days ago · Azerbaijan’s citizenry has over 80 ethnic groups. The far eastern part of the country has the highest population density, particularly in and around Baku. Apart from smaller urbanized areas, the rest of the country has a fairly light and evenly distributed population. Approximately 57% of the country’s inhabitants lives in urban areas.
Azerbaijan country profile - BBC News
WEBFeb 13, 2024 · Azerbaijan country profile. Oil-rich Azerbaijan has redefined itself over the past two decades from a struggling newly independent state to a major regional energy player. Deals with international ...
Azerbaijan: people, geography, and history | Britannica
WEBAzerbaijan adjoins the Iranian region of the same name, and the origin of their respective inhabitants is the same. By the 9th century ce it had come under Turkish influence, and in ensuing centuries it was fought over by Arabs, Mongols, Turks, and Iranians.
Azerbaijan: Take Another Look | Azerbaijan.Travel
WEBThe land where the east meets the west, the sea hugs the mountains, and the old coexists with the new. From the people and their traditions to the culture and scenery, everything will take your breath away and compel you to take another look. Come visit Azerbaijan and experience all that it has to offer..
History of Azerbaijan - Wikipedia
WEBThe history of Azerbaijan is understood as the history of the region now forming the Republic of Azerbaijan. Topographically, the land is contained by the southern slopes of the Caucasus Mountains in the north, the Caspian Sea in the east, and the Armenian Highlands in the west. In the south, its natural boundaries are less distinct, and here ...
History of Azerbaijan | Events, People, Dates, & Facts
WEBhistory of Azerbaijan, history of Azerbaijan from ancient times to the present. Azerbaijan. In ancient and early medieval times, eastern Transcaucasia was populated by Iranian speakers, nomadic Turkic tribes, Kurds, and the Caucasian Albanians, who converted to Christianity in the 4th century and came under the cultural influence of the …
Azerbaijan travel - Lonely Planet | Europe
WEBBilling itself as the 'Land of Fire', Azerbaijan (Azərbaycan) is a tangle of contradictions and contrasts. Neither Europe nor Asia, it's a nexus of ancient historical empires, but also a ‘new’ nation which has undergone an extraordinary transformation from the war-ravaged post-Soviet 1990s to an oil-enriched host of Formula 1 and Europa League football.
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