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Geography, demographics, economy, history, and government (see also Research)
- Form of government: Elected President, unicameral National Assembly
- Population: 7,998,224 (53% urban)
- Total area: 87,000 sq. km
- Languages: Azerbaijani (official language)
- Religions: Islam (87% Shi'ite)
- Per capita GDP: $1,640 p.a.
- Exports: $780m; processed food, machinery, oil & gas
- Literacy: 97% (1989)
- Life expectancy: 63.1 years (67.6f, 58.8m)
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Sources
- [CIA World Factbook] country data - Azerbaijan
- [U.S. Library of Congress] country study - Azerbaijan
- [Atlapedia Online] - Azerbaijan
- [Nation by Nation] country data - Azerbaijan - facts, government, geography, history, human rights, people
- E-Conflict World Encyclopedia - Azerbaijan - national anthem, flag, map, people, economy, geography, government, defence,
news and weather
- [World Skip] country data - Azerbaijan
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(Click on map to go to surrounding locations)
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Portals, indexes, guides, searchers, phone directories
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Executive, legislature, judiciary, ministries, departments, agencies, and commissions
- Governments on the WWW - Azerbaijan - comprehensive database of governmental institutions - parliaments, ministries,
offices, law courts, embassies, etc
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Human rights & civil liberties, humanitarian aid, political parties, activism, environment, and labour
- AzerWeb - information about regional NGOs, relief and development projects, and links to pertinent Internet sites
- Foundation for International Community Assistance (FINCA) Azerbaijan (US-based, office in Baku) - provides financial services
(small loans, Village Banking) to the worlds poorest families so they can create their own jobs, raise household incomes, and
improve their standard of living, delivering these services through a global network of locally managed, self-supporting institutions
- Journalists' Trade Union (JuHI) (Baku) - the only independent trade union in Azerbaijan and the only active and internationally
recognized journalists' trade union in the Caucasus, which aims to protect the labour, social and economic rights, and the
legitimate interests of Mass Media workers
- United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Country Office - Azerbaijan
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Education, health & public safety, religion, women, children & youth, and associations & societies
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Ethnicity, language, the arts, history & heritage, performance, costume, and literature
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Associations, competitions, leisure, and hobbies
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Guides & advice, accommodation, attractions, transport, agents, and organisers
- HotelsAzerbaijan.com
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Statistics, government, economy, geography, demography, and society
- State Statistical Committee of Azerbaijan Republic
- Essential data:
- [CIA World Factbook] country data - Azerbaijan
- Human rights:
- [International Lesbian and Gay Association] [Country Survey - Azerbaijan] - information for those working to promote lesbian,
gay, bisexual and transgendered (LGBT) rights
- Social development:
- [OneWorld.net] country database - Azerbaijan - news articles selected from around the world
- [UNICEF] children's health & education statistics - Azerbaijan
- [Norwegian Refugee Council] Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) database - Azerbaijan
- [U.S. Refugee Committee] World Refugee Survey country report - Azerbaijan
- Governance:
- Governments on the WWW - Azerbaijan - comprehensive database of governmental institutions - parliaments, ministries,
offices, law courts, embassies, etc
- [CIA Library] [Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members] - Azerbaijan
- [Political Resources] - Azerbaijan
- [World Audit.org] national statistics and reports - Azerbaijan - national statistics and reports from Freedom House,
Transparency International, Amnesty International, the International Commission of Jurists and others
- [ElectionWorld.org] election results in Azerbaijan
- [EurasiaNet.org] Election Watch results and analysis - Azerbaijan
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Newspapers & magazines, journals, television & radio, publishing, and entertainment
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Resourcing, manufacturing, distribution, trade, and regulation of goods and services
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Banking, investment, insurance, stockmarkets, and market regulation
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