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Date of establishment |
28 May 1918 |
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Day of Restoration of Independence |
18 October 1991 |
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Date of joining the United Nations |
2 March 1992 |
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Capital |
Baku |
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Territory |
86.6 thousand square km (forests 12%, water basins 54.9%, including 31.1 % pastures and hayfields, 31.4% other lands). The country extends between longitude 44°, 52 ° east, latitude 38 °, and 42° north. Baku is situated at the parallel of 40°. The distance from Baku to the North Pole is 5550 km, to the equator 4440 km. |
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Official language |
Azerbaijani |
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Monetary unit |
Manat |
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Number of Administrative units |
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Neighbours |
It borders Iran (765 km) and Türkiye (15 km) on the south, Russia (390 km) on the north, Georgia (480 km) on the north-west and Armenia (1007 km) on the west. The length of the largest area of the Caspian Sea in Azerbaijan sector is 456 km. |
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Population (2024) |
10,18 mln. (5,11 mln. – women; 5,07 mln. – men; urban population – 54,5%, rural population – 45,5%) |
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State structure |
Republic |
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Political system |
Head of the State: President. The president is elected by secret vote for a seven-year term. The Legislative Authority of the Republic of Azerbaijan is implemented by the National Assembly (Milli Mejlis) of the Republic of Azerbaijan which consists of 125 members. |
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