Date of establishment |
28 May 1918 |
State İndependence Day |
18 October 1991 |
Date of joining the United Nations |
2 March 1992 |
Capital |
Baku |
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. |
Official language |
Azerbaijani |
Monetary unit |
Manat |
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. |
Population (01.03.2022) |
10,16 mln. (5,09 mln. – women; 5,07 mln – men; urban population – 53%, rural population – 47%) |
Ethnic groups (2009) |
Azerbaijanians – 91.6%; lezgis – 2%; armeniasn – 1.3%; russians – 1.3%; talyshs – 1.3%; avars - 0.6% etc. |
State structure |
Republic |
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. |