Place:Outline of Azerbaijan

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Short description: Country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia
The Flag of Azerbaijan
The Coat of arms of Azerbaijan
The location of Azerbaijan
Flag-map of Azerbaijan
An enlargeable map of the Republic of Azerbaijan

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Azerbaijan:

Azerbaijan – largest country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia, bordering the Caspian Sea and possessing a rich fossil fuels industry. Azerbaijan is a progressive and secular predominantly Shia Islamic society, with a high tolerance for other religions.[1]


General reference

An enlargeable relief map of Azerbaijan

Geography of Azerbaijan

An enlargeable topographic map of Azerbaijan

Geography of Azerbaijan

 Armenia 787 km
 Iran 611 km
 Georgia 322 km
 Russia 284 km
 Turkey 9 km
  • Coastline: none[2]
  • Population of Azerbaijan: 9,165,000(2011) - 99th most populous country
  • Area of Azerbaijan: 86,600 square kilometres (33,400 sq mi) - 113th largest country
  • Atlas of Azerbaijan

Environment of Azerbaijan

Ismailli State Reserve occupies the southern slopes of the Caucasus Mountains.

Environment of Azerbaijan

  • Climate of Azerbaijan
  • Environmental issues in Azerbaijan
  • Renewable energy in Azerbaijan
  • Geology of Azerbaijan
  • Protected areas of Azerbaijan
    • Biosphere reserves in Azerbaijan
    • National parks of Azerbaijan
  • Wildlife of Azerbaijan
    • Flora of Azerbaijan
    • Fauna of Azerbaijan
      • Birds of Azerbaijan
      • Mammals of Azerbaijan

Natural geographic features of Azerbaijan

Maiden Tower, located in Old City (Baku), is a UNESCO world heritage site.
  • Glaciers of Azerbaijan
  • Islands of Azerbaijan
  • Lakes of Azerbaijan
  • Mountains of Azerbaijan
    • Volcanoes in Azerbaijan
  • Rivers of Azerbaijan
    • Waterfalls of Azerbaijan
  • Valleys of Azerbaijan
  • World Heritage Sites in Azerbaijan

Regions of Azerbaijan

Regions of Azerbaijan

Ecoregions of Azerbaijan

List of ecoregions in Azerbaijan

Administrative divisions of Azerbaijan

Administrative divisions of Azerbaijan

  • Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic
  • Districts of Azerbaijan
    • Municipalities of Azerbaijan
Districts of Azerbaijan

Districts of Azerbaijan There are 59 districts in Azerbaijan and 8 districts in the Autonomous Republic:


Municipalities of Azerbaijan

Municipalities of Azerbaijan

  • Capital of Azerbaijan: Baku
  • Cities of Azerbaijan

Demography of Azerbaijan

Demographics of Azerbaijan

Government and politics of Azerbaijan

Politics of Azerbaijan

  • Form of government: unitary semi-presidential republic
  • Capital of Azerbaijan: Baku
  • Elections in Azerbaijan
  • Political parties in Azerbaijan
  • Taxation in Azerbaijan

Branches of government

Government of Azerbaijan

Executive branch of the government of Azerbaijan

Legislative branch of the government of Azerbaijan

  • Parliament of Azerbaijan

Judicial branch of the government of Azerbaijan

Judiciary of Azerbaijan

  • Supreme Court of Azerbaijan

Foreign relations of Azerbaijan

Foreign relations of Azerbaijan

  • Diplomatic missions in Azerbaijan
  • Diplomatic missions of Azerbaijan

International organization membership

The Republic of Azerbaijan is a member of:[3]

Law and order in Azerbaijan

Law of Azerbaijan

  • Capital punishment in Azerbaijan
  • Constitution of Azerbaijan
  • Crime in Azerbaijan
  • Human rights in Azerbaijan
    • LGBT rights in Azerbaijan
    • Freedom of religion in Azerbaijan
  • Law enforcement in Azerbaijan

Military of Azerbaijan

Azerbaijani Armed Forces

  • Command
  • Forces
    • Azerbaijani Land Forces
      • Azerbaijani National Guard
      • Azerbaijani Peacekeeping Forces
    • Azerbaijani Air and Air Defence Force
    • Azerbaijani Navy
  • Paramilitary agencies
    • State Border Service (Azerbaijan)
      • Azerbaijani Coast Guard
    • Internal Troops of Azerbaijan
  • Military history of Azerbaijan
  • Military ranks of Azerbaijan

Local government in Azerbaijan

Local government in Azerbaijan

History of Azerbaijan

History of Azerbaijan

  • Timeline of the history of Azerbaijan
  • Current events of Azerbaijan
  • Military history of Azerbaijan

Culture of Azerbaijan

Culture of Azerbaijan

  • Architecture of Azerbaijan
  • Cuisine of Azerbaijan
  • Ethnic minorities in Azerbaijan
  • Festivals in Azerbaijan
  • Languages of Azerbaijan
  • Media in Azerbaijan
  • National symbols of Azerbaijan
    • Coat of arms of Azerbaijan
    • Flag of Azerbaijan
    • National anthem of Azerbaijan
  • People of Azerbaijan
  • Prostitution in Azerbaijan
  • Public holidays in Azerbaijan
  • Records of Azerbaijan
  • Religion in Azerbaijan
    • Christianity in Azerbaijan
    • Hinduism in Azerbaijan
    • Islam in Azerbaijan
    • Judaism in Azerbaijan
    • Sikhism in Azerbaijan
  • World Heritage Sites in Azerbaijan

Art in Azerbaijan

  • Art in Azerbaijan
  • Cinema of Azerbaijan
  • Literature of Azerbaijan
  • Music of Azerbaijan
  • Television in Azerbaijan
  • Theatre in Azerbaijan

Sport in Azerbaijan

Sport in Azerbaijan

  • Football in Azerbaijan
  • Azerbaijan at the Olympics

Economy and infrastructure of Azerbaijan

Economy of Azerbaijan

  • Economic rank, by nominal GDP (2007): 79th (seventy-ninth)
  • Agriculture in Azerbaijan
  • Banking in Azerbaijan
    • National Bank of Azerbaijan
  • Communications in Azerbaijan
    • Internet in Azerbaijan
  • Companies of Azerbaijan
  • Currency of Azerbaijan: Manat
  • Energy in Azerbaijan
    • Energy in Azerbaijan
    • Energy policy of Azerbaijan
    • Oil industry in Azerbaijan
  • Health care in Azerbaijan
  • Mining in Azerbaijan
  • Azerbaijan Stock Exchange
  • Tourism in Azerbaijan
    • Visa policy of Azerbaijan
  • Transport in Azerbaijan
    • Airports in Azerbaijan
    • Rail transport in Azerbaijan
    • Roads in Azerbaijan

Education in Azerbaijan

Education in Azerbaijan

  • Ministry of Education of Azerbaijan
  • Primary education
    • Required: Education through the eighth grade is compulsory.
  • Higher education
    • Total enrollment: 105,000+ (2009)
    • Faculty:
      • 11,566 professors [4]
      • 12,616 other faculty members[4]
    • Universities in Azerbaijan
      • Total: 51
        • 36 state-run universities
        • 15 private universities
      • List of universities in Baku
  • Libraries
    • National Library of Azerbaijan

See also

Azerbaijan

References

  1. E. Cornell, Svante (2006). The Politicization of Islam in Azerbaijan. Silk Road Paper. pp. 124, 222, 229, 269–270. 
  2. Azerbaijan borders the Caspian Sea, a remnant of the ancient Paratethys Sea.
  3. "Azerbaijan". The World Factbook. United States Central Intelligence Agency. July 2, 2009. https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/azerbaijan/. 
  4. 4.0 4.1 "ALİ VƏ ORTA İXTİSAS TƏHSİLİ SAHƏSİ ÜZRƏ 2009-CU İLDƏ GÖRÜLMÜŞ İŞLƏRƏ DAİR HESABAT". http://tehsil.gov.az/view.php?lang=az&menu=300&id=1444. 

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