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==History==

==History==

Azerbaijan is an ancient country with history dating back to the second century BC.  The [[Arabs]] converted the Azerbaijanis to Islam at the sword,as was their custom, in the early eighth century.  Over the next few centuries, the country saw many different rulers and frequent Mongol invasions.<ref>http://www.mfa.gov.az/eng/azer/history.shtml</ref> In the 18th century, Azerbaijan fell under Russian control and remained conquered until 1918-1920, when it had a brief period of independence.  In 192, the Soviets invaded and controlled the country until the state became independent once again at the USSR's collapse in 1991.<ref>http://lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/aztoc.html</ref>

Azerbaijan is an ancient country with history dating back to the second century BC.  The [[Arabs]] converted the Azerbaijanis to Islam at the sword,as was their custom, in the early eighth century.  Over the next few centuries, the country saw many different rulers and frequent Mongol invasions.<ref>http://www.mfa.gov.az/eng/azer/history.shtml</ref> In the 18th century, Azerbaijan fell under Russian control and remained conquered until 1918-1920, when it had a brief period of independence.  In 1920, the Soviets invaded and controlled the country until the state became independent once again at the USSR's collapse in 1991.<ref>http://lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/aztoc.html</ref>

==Culture==

==Culture==