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Complete details about Azerbaijan in Asia with capital city Baku
| Country Name | Azerbaijan (Azärbaycan) |
| Country Code | AZE |
| Capital City | Baku |
| Continent | Asia |
| Region | Middle East |
| Independence Year | 1991 |
| Population | 7734000 |
| Surface Area | 86600.0 |
| Life Expectancy | 62.9 years |
| GNP | 4127.0 (old 4100.0) |
| Government Form | Federal Republic |
Spoken Languages |
Armenian (2.0%) Azerbaijani [official] (89.0%) Lezgian (2.3%) Russian (3.0%) |
Major Cities |
Baku, Baki (population 1787800) Gäncä, Gäncä (population 299300) Sumqayit, Sumqayit (population 283000) Mingäçevir, Mingäçevir (population 93900) |
Azerbaijan's most recent News and Stories
| Publisher: Reuters | Tue, 22 May 2012 11:01:32 -0700 | |
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By Margarita Antidze | BAKU (Reuters) - Iran has withdrawn its ambassador from Azerbaijan after clerics criticized Baku's hosting of the Eurovision Song Contest, further souring relations between the Islamic Republic and its secular neighbor. read full story |
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| Publisher: Telegraph.co.uk | Tue, 22 May 2012 12:25:39 -0700 | |
| Iran recalls Azerbaijan ambassador over Eurovision 'gay parade' read full story | ||
| Publisher: Washington Post | Tue, 22 May 2012 06:35:23 -0700 | |
| Eurovision Song Contest read full story | ||
| Publisher: Financial Times (blog) | Tue, 22 May 2012 11:49:51 -0700 | |
| Azerbaijan tourism: Eurovision edition read full story | ||
| Publisher: Spiegel Online | Tue, 22 May 2012 09:30:25 -0700 | |
| Azerbaijan's Eurovision Hopeful Singer Sees Contest as Chance To 'Open Our ... read full story | ||
| Publisher: Voice of America (blog) | Tue, 22 May 2012 07:41:50 -0700 | |
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Iran has recalled its envoy to Azerbaijan, amid a dispute between the neighboring countries as Baku prepares to host the Eurovision song contest. Iran's embassy in Baku says Ambassador Mohammad Bagher Bahrami left for Tehran on Monday for talks on what ... read full story |
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| Publisher: Fox News | Tue, 22 May 2012 06:07:13 -0700 | |
| Iran summons Azerbaijan envoy for insults to Islam read full story | ||
| Publisher: Al-Arabiya | Tue, 22 May 2012 04:24:30 -0700 | |
| Iran recalls envoy to Azerbaijan ahead of Eurovision read full story | ||
| Publisher: Trend.az | Tue, 22 May 2012 05:12:45 -0700 | |
| Azerbaijani speaker: Anti-Azerbaijani campaign in Iran run by Armenians read full story | ||
| Publisher: BusinessWeek | Mon, 21 May 2012 11:14:13 -0700 | |
| Azeris Pressured by Iran to Cut Israel, West Ties, Official Says read full story | ||
| Publisher: Hindustan Times | Tue, 22 May 2012 09:15:26 -0700 | |
| Iran summons Azeri envoy for 'insults' to Islam read full story | ||
| Publisher: Fars News Agency | Tue, 22 May 2012 05:05:04 -0700 | |
| Tehran Recalls Ambassador from Baku to Protest at Azerbaijan's Policies read full story | ||
| Publisher: Seattle Post Intelligencer | Mon, 21 May 2012 12:03:42 -0700 | |
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Pilgrims to one of former Soviet Georgia's most renowned monasteries, part of which lies in Azerbaijan, are again able to visit the entire complex after an agreement between the countries' border police. Early this month, Azerbaijan began blocking ... read full story |
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| Publisher: San Jose Mercury News | Mon, 21 May 2012 08:48:02 -0700 | |
| Georgia, Azerbaijan restore full monastery access read full story | ||
| Publisher: Azerbaijan Business Center | Mon, 21 May 2012 22:58:47 -0700 | |
| Azerbaijan and Georgia step back from 'religious war' read full story | ||
| Publisher: Times.am | Tue, 22 May 2012 06:21:04 -0700 | |
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According to the politician this announcement and the CSTO military trainings in Armenia are alert for Azerbaijan which shows that ? Armenia is under CSTO consideration and the member countries are resolute to protect its ally's interests?. read full story |
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| Publisher: PanARMENIAN.Net | Mon, 21 May 2012 03:35:01 -0700 | |
| CSTO ready to back Armenia in case Azerbaijan starts war read full story | ||
| Publisher: Public Radio of Armenia | Mon, 21 May 2012 05:22:24 -0700 | |
| Nikolay Bordyuzha: Armenia will get assistance from CSTO if necessary read full story | ||
| Publisher: Information-Analytic Agency NEWS.am | Mon, 21 May 2012 04:03:12 -0700 | |
| CSTO will provide necessary assistance to Armenia read full story | ||