Azerbaijan - Wikipedia
Azerbaijan, [a] officially the Republic of Azerbaijan, [b] is a transcontinental and landlocked country at the boundary of West Asia and Eastern Europe. [10] It is a part of the South Caucasus region and is bounded by the Caspian Sea to the east, Russia's republic of Dagestan to the north, Georgia to the northwest, Armenia and Turkey to the west, and Iran to the south.
Azerbaijan | People, Flag, Map, Europe, Asia, & Religion | Britannica
3 days ago · Azerbaijan, country of eastern Transcaucasia. Occupying an area that fringes the southern flanks of the Caucasus Mountains, it is bounded on the north by Russia, on the east by the Caspian Sea, on the south by Iran, on the west by Armenia, and on the northwest by Georgia.
Azerbaijan - The World Factbook
Dec 23, 2024 · Azerbaijan -- a secular nation with a majority-Turkic and majority-Shia Muslim population -- was briefly independent (from 1918 to 1920) following the collapse of the Russian …
What we know about the crash of an Azerbaijani airliner | AP News
5 days ago · Azerbaijan Airlines’ Embraer 190 was en route from the Azerbaijani capital of Baku to the Russian city of Grozny in the North Caucasus on Wednesday when it was diverted for reasons that aren’t yet fully clear. It crashed while trying to land in Aktau, Kazakhstan, after flying east across the Caspian Sea. ...
Azerbaijan Maps & Facts - World Atlas
Dec 27, 2023 · Azerbaijan is a country covering 86,600 km2 (33,400 sq mi) in the Caucasus region of Eurasia. The area that Azerbaijan occupies is largely mountainous and hilly with a lowland near the southern coast next to the Caspian Sea. Azerbaijan borders the nations of Iran, Georgia, Armenia, and Russia.
Azerbaijan Factsheet - The World Factbook
Azerbaijan was part of the Soviet Union for over seventy years, until winning its independence in 1991. A long-running conflict with Armenia over the status of the Nagorno-Karabakh region …
Azerbaijan country profile - BBC News
Feb 13, 2024 · Provides an overview of Azerbaijan, including key dates and facts about this state in the Caucasus.
Azerbaijan - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Azerbaijan (Azerbaijani: Azərbaycan; officially called the Republic of Azerbaijan) is a country in the South Caucasus region of Eurasia. It is next to Russia in the north, Georgia, Armenia in the west, Iran in the south, and Caspian Sea on the east. Its capital city is Baku.
Azerbaijan: people, geography, and history | Britannica
Azerbaijan, officially Republic of Azerbaijan, Country, Transcaucasia, western Asia. Area: 33,166 sq mi (85,900 sq km). Population: (2024 est.) 10,210,000. Capital: Baku. Most residents are of Turkic origin, dating from the 11th century.
Azerbaijan - The World Factbook
Dec 22, 2021 · Azerbaijan - a secular nation with a majority-Turkic and majority-Shia Muslim population - was briefly independent (from 1918 to 1920) following the collapse of the Russian Empire; it was subsequently incorporated into the Soviet Union for seven decades.