Azerbaijan

The Republic of Azerbaijan (Azerbaijani: Az ə rbaycan Respublikas ı), abbreviated as Azerbaijan (Azerbaijani: Az ə rbaycan), is located in the southeastern part of the Transcaucasian region at the junction of the Eurasian continent. It is situated at longitude 44 ° to 52 ° E and latitude 38 ° to 42 ° N, with an area of 86600 square kilometers. Azerbaijan is divided into one autonomous republic, 66 districts, and 78 cities, with Baku as its capital. As of July 2024, the population of Azerbaijan is 10.2 million. [1]
The Azerbaijani ethnic group was basically formed from the 11th to the 13th century AD. [1] From the 11th to the 14th century, Turks and Mongolians invaded. From the 16th to the 18th century, it belonged to Iran. In the 19th century, it was annexed by the Russian Empire. The Soviet regime was established in 1917. The Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic was established in 1920 and joined the Transcaucasian Soviet Socialist Federal Republic in 1922. In 1936, it became one of the constituent republics of the Soviet Union. On February 6, 1991, it was renamed the Republic of Azerbaijan and officially gained independence on October 18 of the same year.
The oil and gas industry is a pillar industry in Azerbaijan. In 2022, the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) will be approximately 80 billion US dollars, a year-on-year increase of 4.6%.

Chinese name
Azerbaijan Republic [1]
Foreign Name
The Republic of Azerbaijan (in English)
Az ə rbaycan Respublikas ı (Azerbaijani)
abbreviation
Azerbaijan
Belonging continent
Asia
Capital City
Baku [1]
major city
Zhan Jia, Sumgate, Lian Kelan, etc. [1]
National Day
May 28th
National Anthem
Azerbaijan March
Country code
AZE
official language
Azerbaijani [1]
Currency
Azerbaijani Manat [1]
Time Zone
UTC+4
political system
presidential republic
National leaders
Ilham Heydar Ogre Aliyev 1, Ali Azadov (Prime Minister)
population size
10.2 million [1] (as of July 2024)
population density
122.7 people per square kilometer [2] 13
Main ethnic groups
Azerbaijanis [1]
Main religions
Islam 1
land area
86600 km²
Water area ratio
1.6%
Total GDP
Approximately 80 billion US dollars (2022)
Per Capita GDP
4721 US dollars (2018, international exchange rate)
International telephone area code
nine hundred and ninety-four
International Domain Abbreviations
.az
Road traffic
Drive on the right side
National structural form
Unitary system
Main universities
Baku National University, etc

The capital Baku is the largest city and the political, economic, and cultural center of the country. It is located in a bay on the south side of the Absheron Peninsula and is the largest port along the Caspian Sea. It is also the largest city and hub for shipping, aviation, and railways in the Transcaucasian region. The Grand Bus Depot consists of the city of Baku and 40 satellite cities (towns), with an area of 2192 square kilometers and a population of 2.3031 million (as of early 2022). [1] The population of Grand Baku has reached 1/4 of the national population and 1/2 of the national urban population.
Baku is a famous windy city with frequent winds throughout the year, especially in autumn. The summer is dry with little rainfall, and precipitation is concentrated in autumn and winter.
Baku is an ancient city with a long history and a famous city on the ancient Silk Road. Baku is known for its abundant production of oil. Driven by the petroleum industry, Baku has achieved significant development in industries such as petroleum machinery, light industry, food industry, instrument manufacturing, chemical industry, and electronics.
The second largest city, Ganjia, is located in western Azerbaijan, about 60 kilometers from the Georgian border. The permanent population exceeds 300000 people.
The third largest city is Sumgait, located 30 kilometers northwest of Baku. It is the main industrial base in Azerbaijan, with chemical industry as the main industry. The population is about 300000.
The permanent population of other cities is below 100000.

population
According to the National Statistical Committee of Azerbaijan, as of March 1, 2024, the total population of Azerbaijan was 10.1875 million. [1] The urban population accounts for approximately 53.2%. The capital city of Baku has a permanent population of approximately 3 million. The second largest city accounts for over 300000 permanent residents in Jia City; Sumgate, the third largest city with a population of approximately 300000 people; The permanent population of other cities is below 100000. The number of Chinese in Azerbaijan is relatively small, mainly concentrated in the Baku region.
nationality
Azerbaijan is a multi-ethnic country with a total of 43 ethnic groups, of which the Azerbaijani ethnic group accounts for 91.6%, the Lezgen ethnic group accounts for 2.0%, the Russian ethnic group accounts for 1.3%, the Armenian ethnic group accounts for 1.3%, and the Taresh ethnic group accounts for 1.3%.