Azerbaijan
(Azərbaycan Respublikası (Republic of Azerbaijan))
Capital of Azerbaijan : Baku (Bakı)
Population (Estimated July 2012): 9,493,600
Area: 86,600km2 or 33,436mi2
Currency: Manat (AZN)
Official Language: Azerbaijanian
Political Information: Parliamentary Republic
Official Religion: No Official Religion (approximately 93.4% of the population are Muslim, 2.5% are Russian Orthodox, 2.3% are Armenian Orthodox and 1.8% have other religious beliefs)
Highest Mountain: Şahdağ Mountain at 4,243m or 13,921ft
GDP Official Exchange Rate (OER is more precise at gauging a countries economic power)
(Estimated 2011): $68.5 billion (US$) or £41.1 billion (GBP)
GDP (OER) Per Capita (per member of the population estimated 2011): (US$) or (GBP)
GDP Purchasing Power Parity (PPP is good for gauging living conditions and use of resources but not as accurate as OER. This data has been calculated based on the sum value of all goods and services produced in the country valued at prices prevailing in the United States)
(Estimated 2011): $93.02 billion (US$) or £55.812 billion (GBP)
GDP (PPP) Per Capita (per member of the population estimated 2011): $10,200 (US$) or £6,120 (GBP)
Time Zone (GMT/UTC): +4:00
Counties/Provinces/States:
Rayons: Abseron Rayonu, Agcabadi Rayonu, Agdam Rayonu, Agdas Rayonu, Agstafa Rayonu, Agsu Rayonu, Astara Rayonu, Balakan Rayonu, Barda Rayonu, Beylaqan Rayonu, Bilasuvar Rayonu, Cabrayil Rayonu, Calilabad Rayonu, Daskasan Rayonu, Davaci Rayonu, Fuzuli Rayonu, Gadabay Rayonu, Goranboy Rayonu, Goycay Rayonu, Haciqabul Rayonu, Imisli Rayonu, Ismayilli Rayonu, Kalbacar Rayonu, Kurdamir Rayonu, Lacin Rayonu, Lankaran Rayonu, Lerik Rayonu, Masalli Rayonu, Neftcala Rayonu, Oguz Rayonu, Qabala Rayonu, Qax Rayonu, Qazax Rayonu, Qobustan Rayonu, Quba Rayonu, Qubadli Rayonu, Qusar Rayonu, Saatli Rayonu, Sabirabad Rayonu, Saki Rayonu, Salyan Rayonu, Samaxi Rayonu, Samkir Rayonu, Samux Rayonu, Siyazan Rayonu, Susa Rayonu, Tartar Rayonu, Tovuz Rayonu, Ucar Rayonu, Xacmaz Rayonu, Xanlar Rayonu, Xizi Rayonu, Xocali Rayonu, Xocavand Rayonu, Yardimli Rayonu, Yevlax Rayonu, Zangilan Rayonu, Zaqatala Rayonu, Zardab Rayonu
Cities: Ali Bayramli Sahari, Baki Sahari, Ganca Sahari, Lankaran Sahari, Mingacevir Sahari, Naftalan Sahari, Saki Sahari, Sumqayit Sahari, Susa Sahari, Xankandi Sahari, Yevlax Sahari
Autonomous Republic: Naxcivan Muxtar Respublikasi (Nakhichevan)
Leaders: President Ilham ALIYEV (since 31 October 2003); First Vice President Mehriban ALIYEVA (since 21 February 2017).
Sources: CIA World Fact Book, Encyclopaedia Britannica.
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