General Information Essential identifiers, names, and flag. | Official Name (Native) Azərbaycan Respublikası ( Azerbaijani) |
Geography Key facts about location, terrain, climate, and borders. | N: 41.9056, S: 38.3892, W: 44.7741, E: 50.3701 Coordinates of Capital Baku (40.366657, 49.835182) Terrain large, flat Kur-Araz Ovaligi (Kura-Araks Lowland, much of it below sea level) with Great Caucasus Mountains to the north, Qarabag Yaylasi (Karabakh Upland) to the westBaku lies on Abseron Yasaqligi (Apsheron Peninsula) that juts into Caspian Sea Border Countries Armenia 996 kmGeorgia 428 kmIran 689 kmRussia 338 kmTurkey 17 km |
Administrative & Political Essential political and administrative details. | Government Type Federal Republic |
Population & Society Key demographic, linguistic, and cultural information. | Urban Areas BakuNakhchivanQubaQusarSulutapaSumqayitXirdalanZurges Nationality Noun: Azerbaijani(s) Adjective: Azerbaijani Distribution highest population density is found in the far eastern area of the country, in and around Baku; apart from smaller urbanized areas, the rest of the country has a fairly light and evenly distributed population Literacy Rate 100% (2023 est.) |
National Symbols National anthem, symbols, and other important cultural identifiers. | National Anthem "Azerbaijan Marsi" (March of Azerbaijan) National Holiday Republic Day (founding of the Democratic Republic of Azerbaijan), 28 May (1918) National Symbols flames of fire National Colors blue, red, green |
Economy Currency, GDP, and other key economic information. | GDP $215.896 billion (2023 est.) Measurement Units Metric – Meter (m), Kilogram (kg), Liter (L), Celsius (°C) |
Infrastructure Important identifiers for connectivity and commerce. | |