Azerbaijan
Presidential republicIndependent since 1991
Official:
Republic of Azerbaijan
Local name:
Azərbaycan
Region:
Western Asia
Area:
86,600 km²
Capital:
Baku
Geography
Azerbaijan is a landlocked country north of Iraq on the Caspian Sea. The land has a total area of 86,600 km² (33,436 mi²). This land area is approximately 108% of the area of Maine. Azerbaijan is thus the 20th smallest country in Asia and ranked 114th in the world. More than half of all residents (57%) live within cities. Almost every fourth inhabitant lives in Baku.Azerbaijan is comparatively low at an average elevation of 384 meters above sea level. The highest mountain peak (Bazardüzü) is at 4,466 meters. There is no access to the open sea. There are direct national borders with the five neighboring countries Armenia, Georgia, Iran, Russia and Turkey. The distance between New York City and the Capital Baku is about 9,380 km (5,828 mi).
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Current time in Azerbaijan:
The countrywide time in Azerbaijan is Azerbaijan Time (AZT).
As in many countries, there is no daylight savings time in Azerbaijan.
Related to Greenwich Mean Time, there's the same difference of 4 hours all over the year.
Sunrise and sunset00:00
June 2023
The countrywide time in Azerbaijan is Azerbaijan Time (AZT).
As in many countries, there is no daylight savings time in Azerbaijan.
Related to Greenwich Mean Time, there's the same difference of 4 hours all over the year.
Population
Population:10,138,000
Population per km²:117.1
Life expectancy males:Ø 65.6 years
Life expectancy females:
Ø 73.3 yearsBirth rate:
11.1 ‰Death rate:
7.6 ‰Males/Females:
49.3% : 50.7%Population pyramid
The currency in Azerbaijan is the manat (AZN).
1 Manat is divided into 100 Qäpi.
Status: 06/05/2023
1 Manat is divided into 100 Qäpi.
Status: 06/05/2023
1 US dollar = 1.69 Manats
1 Manat = 0.59 US dollar
1 Manat = 0.59 US dollar
The climate in Azerbaijan
A moderate climate zone determines the weather in Azerbaijan. As usual in the northern hemisphere, the days in the summer months are not only warmer but also longer. Depending on the season, the average daytime temperatures range between 8 and 33 degrees. In some parts of the country, the temperature rises to 37 °C. In the colder months, and depending in the region, the temperature drops to -3 °C in a month's average.Average daytime and nighttime temperatures
Languages
Official language:
Azerbaijanian
| Mother tongue | Distribution |
|---|---|
| Azerbaijanian | 92.5 % |
| Russian | 2.4 % |
| Lezgian | 2.3 % |
| Armenian | 1.4 % |
| other | 1.4 % |
Religions
| Religion | Distribution |
|---|---|
| Orthodoxes | 4.8% |
| Sunni | 79.4% |
| Shia | 14.0% |
| Jews | 0.3% |
| other | 1.5% |
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Economy
| GDP: | 54.62 bn $ |
| Exportations: | 25,487.7 M $ |
| Importations: | 16,337.0 M $ |
| › Tourism receipts: | 340.00 M $ |
| › Debt rate: | 26.45 % |
| › Unemployment rate: | 5.5 % |
| › Inflation rate: | 13.85 % |
| › Corruption index: | 23 (very bad) |
| › Energy consumption: | 21.0 bn kWh |
According to the definition from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Azerbaijan is a developing country because of its lower economic performance.
In terms of revenues, Azerbaijan ranks only 88th in the world and, with an average annual income of 4,900 USD is one of the upper middle-income countries.
Land use
| 58% Agricultural areas: | 49,968 km² |
| 14% Forest: | 11,856 km² |
| 5% Water areas: | 3,930 km² |
| 29% Others: | 24,776 km² |
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Transport
| Roadways: | 24,981 km |
| Railways: | 2,140 km |
| Commercial harbors: | 305 |
| › Airports: | 5 |
Most important cities
| City | Greater Region | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Baku / Capital | Baku | 2,293,000 |
| Sumqayit | Baku | 342,000 |
| Ganja | Ganja | 335,000 |
| Lankaran | Talysh | 240,000 |
| Mingelchaur | Ganja | 95,000 |
| Saatli | Southern | 87,000 |
| Qaraçuxur | Baku | 73,000 |
| Sirvan | Talysh | 70,000 |
| Bakixanov | Baku | 67,000 |
| Nakhchivan | Nakhchivan | 65,000 |
| Sheki | Şəki | 63,000 |
| Yevlakh | Ganja | 59,000 |
| Xankandi | Karabakh | 53,000 |
| Bilajari | Baku | 42,000 |
| Agdam | Southern | 39,000 |
| Khirdalan | Baku | 38,000 |
| Barda | Ganja | 37,000 |
| Xaçmaz | Northeastern | 37,000 |
| Salyan | Talysh | 37,000 |
| Dzhalilabad | Talysh | 36,000 |
| Shamkhor | Ganja | 35,000 |
| Geoktschai | Şəki | 35,000 |
| Agdzhabedy | Southern | 35,000 |
| Imishli | Southern | 34,000 |
| Shamakhi | Baku | 29,000 |
| Sabirabad | Talysh | 28,000 |
Political indicators
(Based on the "Worldwide Governance Indicators" project of the World Bank)
| Political stability: | ◈ |
| Rule of law: | ◈ |
| Effectivity: | ◈ |
| Regulatory quality: | ◈ |
| Voice accountability: | ◈ |
| Death penalty: | abolished in 1998 |
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