| Country |
Azerbaijan |
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| Region |
Southwestern Asia |
| Area (sq km) |
86,600 |
| Area (sq mile) |
33,436 |
| Border |
Armenia, Georgia, Iran, Russia, Turkey |
| Population |
8,238,672 |
| Nationality |
Azerbaijani(s) |
| Ethnic |
Azeri 90.6%, Dagestani 2.2%, Russian 1.8%, Armenian 1.5%, other 3.9% (1999 census) |
| Religion |
Muslim 93.4%, Russian Orthodox 2.5%, Armenian Orthodox 2.3%, other 1.8% (1995 est) |
| Language |
Azerbaijani,lezgi, Russian, Armenian, other |
| Literacy |
99% |
| Government |
Republic |
| Capital |
Baku (Baki) |
| Leader |
President Ilham Aliyev (since October 31, 2003) ; Prime Minister Artur Rasizade (since November 4, 2003) |
| Currency |
Azerbaijani manat (AZM) |
| Independence Day |
Aug. 30, 1991 (from Soviet Union) |
| National Holiday |
Founding of the Democratic Republic of Azerbaijan (May 28, 1918) |
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