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Date of establishment |
28 May 1918 |
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State İndependence Day |
18 October 1991 |
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Date of joining the United Nations |
2 March1992 |
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Capital |
Baku |
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Territory |
86.6 thousand square km (forests 12%, water basins 54.9%, including 31.1 % pastures and hayfields, 31.4% other lands). The country extends between longitude 44°, 52 ° east, latitude 38 °, and 42° north. Baku situated at the parallel of 40°. Distance from Baku to North Pole is 5550 km, to the equator 4440 km. |
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Official language |
Azerbaijani |
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Monetary unit |
Manat |
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Number of Administrative units |
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Neighbours |
It borders with Iran (765 km) and Turkey (15 km) on the south, Russia (390 km) on the north, Georgia (480 km) on the north-west and Armenia (1007 km) on the west. The length of the largest area of Caspian Sea in Azerbaijan sector is 456 km. |
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Population (01.03.2022) |
10,16 mln. (5,09 mln. – women; 5,07 mln – men; urban population – 53%, rural population – 47%) |
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Ethnic groups (2009) |
Azerbaijanians – 91.6%; lezgis – 2%; armeniasn – 1.3%; russians – 1.3%; talyshs – 1.3%; avars - 0.6% etc. |
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State structure |
Republic |
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Political system |
Head of the State: President. The president is elected by secret vote for seven-years term. The Llegislative Authority of the Republic of Azerbaijan is implemented by the National Assembly (milli Mejlis) of the Republic of Azerbaijan which consists of 125 members. |
“Müstəqilliyimiz əbədidir, daimidir, dönməzdir”
Consular Service and Visa
Contact details of the consular section of the Embassy
Visa
The COP29 special visa regulation
Emergency Travel Documents
Notary services
Citizenship issues
State registration of civil status acts
Travel Warning
State fees for consular operations
The Rule of granting electronic signature certificate to non-residents via diplomatic missions and consulates of the Republic of Azerbaijan