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Azerbaijan

Also Known As Republic of Azerbaijan
Western Asia

Azerbaijan, officially the Republic of Azerbaijan, is a transcontinental landlocked country at the boundary of Western Asia and Eastern Europe, in the South Caucasus region. The Supreme Council of Azerbaijan adopted a Declaration of Independence from the Soviet Union on 18 October 1991. Its capital is Baku. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Capital
Baku 2
Population
10,353,296 2
2022 estimate.
Population Estimate Year
2022 2
Area (sq km)
86,600 2
Independence or Founding Year
1991 2
The Supreme Council of Azerbaijan adopted a Declaration of Independence from the Soviet Union on 18 October 1991.
Classification
Sovereignty Status
UN Member State 1
Azerbaijan

Cities

Astara, Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan

Baku

Azerbaijan

Nakhchivan

Azerbaijan

Qabala

Azerbaijan

Qusar

Azerbaijan

Sharur

Azerbaijan

Shusha

Azerbaijan

Stepanakert

Azerbaijan

Tabriz

Azerbaijan

Urmia

Azerbaijan

Zangilan

Azerbaijan

Zaqatala

Azerbaijan
Connections

Associated With

Baku, Cities

Baku is Azerbaijan's capital.

Source Baku (Wikipedia)
The Caucasus, Regions
The Caucasus Mountains, Landforms

Bordered By Water

The Caspian Sea, Bodies of Water
Source Caspian Sea (Wikipedia)

Has Capital

Baku, Cities

Baku is Azerbaijan's capital.

Source Baku (Wikipedia)

Rivers Through Territory

Kura River, Bodies of Water
In the Other Atlases
Sources
1. Member States of the United Nations (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationIntroduction
Quote, Introduction
The United Nations comprise 193 sovereign states and the world's largest intergovernmental organization.
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2. Azerbaijan (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Infobox
    Republic of Azerbaijan
  • Infobox, capital
    Baku
  • Infobox, area
    86,600 km2
  • Demographics section, 2022
    10,353,296 (2022 estimate)
  • History section, independence
    The Supreme Council of Azerbaijan adopted a Declaration of Independence on 18 October 1991.
  • Introduction
    Azerbaijan is a transcontinental landlocked country at the boundary of Western Asia and Eastern Europe, located in the South Caucasus region.
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Caspian Sea (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationBordered By Water: The Caspian Sea, Lead section
Quote, Bordered By Water: The Caspian Sea, Lead section
It is bounded by Kazakhstan to the northeast, Russia to the northwest, Azerbaijan to the southwest, Iran to the south, and Turkmenistan to the southeast.
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Baku (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Associated With: Baku, Lead section
  • Has Capital: Baku, Lead section, capital fact
    Baku is the capital and largest city of Azerbaijan, as well as the largest city on the Caspian Sea and in the Caucasus region.
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