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	'''Azerbaijan''' ({{lang-az\|Azərbaycan}}), officially the '''Republic of Azerbaijan''', is a transcontinental country located at the boundary of Eastern Europe and Western Asia. It is part of the [[South Caucasus]] region and is bounded by the [[Caspian Sea]] to the east, [[Russia]] to the north, [[Georgia (country)\|Georgia]] to the northwest, [[Armenia]] to the west, and [[Iran]] to the south.		'''Azerbaijan''' ({{lang-az\|Azərbaycan}}), officially the '''Republic of Azerbaijan''', is a transcontinental country located at the boundary of Eastern Europe and Western Asia. It is part of the [[South Caucasus]] region and is bounded by the [[Caspian Sea]] to the east, [[Russia]] to the north, [[Georgia (country)\|Georgia]] to the northwest, [[Armenia]] to the west, and [[Iran]] to the south.

			The country boasts a rich cultural heritage shaped by centuries of history at the crossroads of Eastern Europe and Western Asia. With a population exceeding 10 million people, it serves as an important economic hub in the South Caucasus region, largely driven by energy production and international transport corridors connecting East and West.

	== History ==		== History ==

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| colspan="2" style="text-align: center; padding: 8px;" | [[File:Flag of Azerbaijan.svg|120px|border|Flag of Azerbaijan]] [[File:Coat of arms of Azerbaijan.svg|90px|Coat of arms of Azerbaijan]]
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! Capital
| [[Baku]]
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! Largest city
| [[Baku]]
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! Official language
| [[Azerbaijani language|Azerbaijani]]
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! Government
| [[Unitary state|Unitary]] [[semi-presidential republic]]
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! President
| Ilham Aliyev
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! Prime Minister
| Ali Asadov
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! Area
| 86,600 km2 (33,436 sq mi)
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! Population (est.)
| 10,150,000
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! Currency
| [[Azerbaijani manat]] (AZN)
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! Time zone
| [[Azerbaijan Time|AZT]] (UTC+4)
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! Calling code
| +994
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! Internet TLD
| .az
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'''Azerbaijan''' ({{lang-az|Azərbaycan}}), officially the '''Republic of Azerbaijan''', is a transcontinental country located at the boundary of Eastern Europe and Western Asia. It is part of the [[South Caucasus]] region and is bounded by the [[Caspian Sea]] to the east, [[Russia]] to the north, [[Georgia (country)|Georgia]] to the northwest, [[Armenia]] to the west, and [[Iran]] to the south.

== History ==
=== Ancient and Medieval Era ===
The earliest evidence of human settlement in the territory of Azerbaijan dates back to the late Stone Age. Early states in the region included [[Caucasian Albania]] and [[Atropatene]].

=== Modern History ===
In 1918, the [[Azerbaijan Democratic Republic]] declared its independence, becoming the first secular democratic Muslim-majority republic. In 1920, the country was incorporated into the Soviet Union as the [[Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic|Azerbaijan SSR]]. Azerbaijan restored its full independence in October 1991 following the collapse of the USSR.

== Geography ==
Azerbaijan is located in the South Caucasus mountain region. More than half of the country consists of mountain ranges, including the [[Greater Caucasus]] in the north and the [[Lesser Caucasus]] in the west.

=== Climate ===
The climate in Azerbaijan is diverse, featuring 9 out of the 11 climate zones present globally, ranging from dry subtropical to alpine climates.

== Economy ==
Azerbaijan's economy is heavily driven by its major oil and natural gas reserves located in the Caspian Sea basin. Major export routes include the [[Baku–Tbilisi–Ceyhan pipeline]]. In recent years, the government has focused on diversification into sectors like agriculture, tourism, and information technology.

== Demographics ==
* **Population:** Over 10 million inhabitants.
* **Ethnic groups:** Predominantly [[Azerbaijanis]] (approx. 91%).
* **Religions:** Predominantly [[Islam]] (majority Shia, minority Sunni).
* **Languages:** Azerbaijani is the sole official language, with Russian also widely spoken in urban centers.

== See also ==

== References ==
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