Country: Azerbaijan



Population: 8,997,400
Capital: Baku
Currency: Azerbaijani Manat (Russian Ruble [RUR] was formerly in use) (AZM )
Top level domain: .az
Int. Phone access: 994
ISO2 code: AZ
ISO3 code: AZE
IOC code: AZE


Azerbaijan



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Azerbaijan

Languages:
Azerbaijani (Azeri), Lezgi, Russian, Armenian, other, unspecified

Religions:
Muslim 93.4%, Russian Orthodox 2.5%, Armenian Orthodox 2.3%, other 1.8% (1995 est.) note: religious affiliation is still nominal in Azerbaijan

United Nations member since: 1992-03-02

Olympic achievements

Olympic Summer Games: 4 times.   Medals: gold  4   silver  3   bronse   9
Olympic Winter Games: 4 times.   Medals: gold  0   silver  0   bronse   0

Provinces / Regions


Abseron, Agcabadi, Agdam, Agdas, Agstafa, Agsu, Ali Bayramli, Astara, Baki, Balakan, Barda, Beylaqan, Bilasuvar, Cabrayil, Calilabad, Daskasan, Davaci, Fuzuli, Gadabay, Ganca, Goranboy, Goycay, Haciqabul, Imisli, Ismayilli, Kalbacar, Kurdamir, Lacin, Lankaran, Lankaran, Lerik, Masalli, Mingacevir, Naftalan, Naxcivan, Neftcala, Oguz, Qabala, Qax, Qazax, Qobustan, Quba, Qubadli, Qusar, Saatli, Sabirabad, Saki, Saki, Salyan, Samaxi, Samkir, Samux, Siyazan, Sumqayit, Susa, Susa, Tartar, Tovuz, Ucar, Xacmaz, Xankandi, Xanlar, Xizi, Xocali, Xocavand, Yardimli, Yevlax, Yevlax, Zangilan, Zaqatala, Zardab,

Major Cities


Baku, Gäncä, Sumqayit, Mingäçevir,