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Line 1: − + − + − + − − ==Population== − − − Ethnically, over 90% of the population are Azerbaijani Turks <ref>https://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/aj.html</ref>. Among minority ethnic communities are Lezgis, Talysh, Russians, Georgians, Jews, and Armenians. The Armenian minority mostly resides in the occupied region of [[Nagorno-Karabakh]]. − − ==Background== − Azerbaijan proclaimed its independence on May 28th, 1918, as result of the break up of the Russian Empire, and became the first secular, democratic republic in the Muslim world. Its independence was crushed, however, 23 months later, when on April 27th, 1920, Bolshevik Red Army occupied the country. Azerbaijan was proclaimed a Soviet Socialist Republic (SSR), and in December 1922, became the part of the [[USSR]]. − − Amidst the break up of the [[USSR]] in 1991, the parliament of Azerbaijan adopted the Constitutional Act on independence on October 18th, 1991. The Constitutional Act was approved by the national referendum held in December 1991, and during the same month Azerbaijan was recognized as an independent state by Turkey, Israel, Romania and Pakistan. In March 1992, Azerbaijan became a member of the United Nations. − − ==Membership in international organizations== − Azerbaijan is a member of the [[Commonwealth of Independent States]], [[GUAM]], and the [[Council of Europe]]. It also joined the [[Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons]] and signed the nuclear non-proliferation treaty (NPT). The country has a Permanent Mission to the [[European Union]] and hosts a Special Envoy of the [[European Commission]]. Line 37:
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'''Azerbaijan''', or the '''Republic of Azerbaijan''', is the largest (in population and territory) country in the South Caucasus region of [[Eurasia]]. Azerbaijan, formerly a constituent republic of the [[USSR]], is a member of the United Nations since 1992. Its capital is [[Baku]].
'''Azerbaijan''' is a country in the [[Caucasus]]. Its capital is [[Baku]]. Azerbaijan is a former member of the [[USSR]].
==Geography==
==Population and Location==
Azerbaijan is located in Southwestern Asia, with a small part of it extending into [[Europe]] to the north of the Caucasus mountain range. The country borders [[Caspian Sea]] on the east, [[Russia]] in the north, [[Republic of Georgia]] in the north-west, [[Armenia]] and [[Turkey]] in the West, and [[Iran]] in the south. Its territory includes the exclave of [[Nakhchivan]] and the mountainous region of [[Nagorno-Karabakh]], occupied by the Armenian armed forces since 1994. Four [[United Nations Security Council]] Resolutions (822, 853, 874, and 884) called for "the withdrawal of occupying forces from occupied areas of the Azerbaijani Republic" <ref>[http://www.state.gov/p/eur/rls/or/13508.htm U.S. Department of State - 1993 UN Security Council Resolutions on Nagorno-Karabakh]</ref>.
Azerbaijan is located in Southwestern Asia. It borders the [[Caspian Sea]], between [[Iran]] and [[Russia]], with a small part of it extending into [[Europe]] to the north of the Caucasus mountain range. As of July 2006, the population was at 7,961,619. The majority of Azerbaijanis follow [[Islam]]. Officially, Muslims make up 93.4% of the population, [[Russian Orthodox]] 2.5%, [[Armenian Orthodox]] 2.3%, and others 1.8%. Over 90% of the people are ethnic Azerbaijanis.<ref>https://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/aj.html</ref> The official language is Turkic.
As of July 2006, Azerbaijan's population was estimated at 7,961,619. Majority of the population is Muslim (93.4%), while [[Russian Orthodox]] (2.5%), [[Armenian Orthodox]] (2.3%), [[Jews]] (0.5%), and others are also present. Despite the majority Muslim population, Azerbaijan is a secular society and has generally been a country of religious tolerance.
==History==
==History==
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