Outline of Azerbaijan

Outline of Azerbaijan
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Azerbaijan:
Azerbaijan – largest country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia, bordering the Caspian Sea and possessing a rich fossil fuels industry. Azerbaijan is a progressive and secular predominantly Shia Islamic society, with a high tolerance for other religions.
General reference
Pronunciation:
Common English country name: Azerbaijan
Official English country name: The Republic of Azerbaijan
Common endonym(s):
Official endonym(s):
Adjectival(s): Azerbaijani, Azeri
Demonym(s):
Etymology: Name of Azerbaijan
International rankings of Azerbaijan
ISO country codes: AZ, AZE, 031
ISO region codes: See ISO 3166-2:AZ
Internet country code top-level domain: .az
Geography of Azerbaijan
Geography of Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan is: a landlocked country (though it has a coast on the non-freshwater lake, the Caspian Sea)
Location:
Eurasia
Asia
Western Asia
Caucasus (between Europe and Asia)
South Caucasus
Time zone: Azerbaijan Time (UTC+04)
Extreme points of Azerbaijan
High: Bazarduzu Dagi
Low: Caspian Sea
Land boundaries: 2,013 km
787 km
611 km
322 km
284 km
9 km
Coastline: none
Population of Azerbaijan: 9,165,000(2011) - 99th most populous country
Area of Azerbaijan: - 113th largest country
Atlas of Azerbaijan
Environment of Azerbaijan
Environment of Azerbaijan
Climate of Azerbaijan
Environmental issues in Azerbaijan
Renewable energy in Azerbaijan
Geology of Azerbaijan
Protected areas of Azerbaijan
Biosphere reserves in Azerbaijan
National parks of Azerbaijan
Wildlife of Azerbaijan
Flora of Azerbaijan
Fauna of Azerbaijan
Birds of Azerbaijan
Mammals of Azerbaijan
Natural geographic features of Azerbaijan
Glaciers of Azerbaijan
Islands of Azerbaijan
Lakes of Azerbaijan
Mountains of Azerbaijan
Volcanoes in Azerbaijan
Rivers of Azerbaijan
Waterfalls of Azerbaijan
Valleys of Azerbaijan
World Heritage Sites in Azerbaijan
Regions of Azerbaijan
Regions of Azerbaijan
Ecoregions of Azerbaijan
List of ecoregions in Azerbaijan
Administrative divisions of Azerbaijan
Administrative divisions of Azerbaijan
Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic
Districts of Azerbaijan
Municipalities of Azerbaijan
Districts of Azerbaijan
Districts of Azerbaijan
There are 59 districts in Azerbaijan and 8 districts in the Autonomous Republic:
Municipalities of Azerbaijan
Municipalities of Azerbaijan
Capital of Azerbaijan: Baku
Cities of Azerbaijan
Demography of Azerbaijan
Demographics of Azerbaijan
Government and politics of Azerbaijan
Politics of Azerbaijan
Form of government: unitary semi-presidential republic
Capital of Azerbaijan: Baku
Elections in Azerbaijan
Political parties in Azerbaijan
Taxation in Azerbaijan
Branches of government
Government of Azerbaijan
Executive branch of the government of Azerbaijan
Head of state: President of Azerbaijan,
Head of government: Prime Minister of Azerbaijan,
Cabinet of Azerbaijan
Legislative branch of the government of Azerbaijan
Parliament of Azerbaijan
Judicial branch of the government of Azerbaijan
Judiciary of Azerbaijan
Supreme Court of Azerbaijan
Foreign relations of Azerbaijan
Foreign relations of Azerbaijan
Diplomatic missions in Azerbaijan
Diplomatic missions of Azerbaijan
International organization membership
The Republic of Azerbaijan is a member of:
Asian Development Bank (ADB)
Black Sea Economic Cooperation Zone (BSEC)
Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS)
Council of Europe (CE)
Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO)
Euro-Atlantic Partnership Council (EAPC)
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)
Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
General Confederation of Trade Unions (GCTU)
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD)
International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol)
International Development Association (IDA)
International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRCS)
International Finance Corporation (IFC)
International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)
International Labour Organization (ILO)
International Maritime Organization (IMO)
International Monetary Fund (IMF)
International Olympic Committee (IOC)
International Organization for Migration (IOM)
International Organization for Standardization (ISO)
International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement (ICRM)
International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
International Telecommunications Satellite Organization (ITSO)
International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC)
Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU)
Islamic Development Bank (IDB)
Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA)
Nonaligned Movement (NAM) (observer)
Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC)
Organization for Democracy and Economic Development (GUAM)
Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE)
Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW)
Organization of American States (OAS) (observer)
Partnership for Peace (PFP)
Southeast European Cooperative Initiative (SECI) (observer)
United Nations (UN)
United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)
Universal Postal Union (UPU)
World Customs Organization (WCO)
World Federation of Trade Unions (WFTU)
World Health Organization (WHO)
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
World Meteorological Organization (WMO)
World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)
World Trade Organization (WTO) (observer)
Law and order in Azerbaijan
Law of Azerbaijan
Capital punishment in Azerbaijan
Constitution of Azerbaijan
Crime in Azerbaijan
Human rights in Azerbaijan
LGBT rights in Azerbaijan
Freedom of religion in Azerbaijan
Law enforcement in Azerbaijan
Military of Azerbaijan
Azerbaijani Armed Forces
Command
Commander-in-chief: President of Azerbaijan
Ministry of Defence (Azerbaijan)
Forces
Azerbaijani Land Forces
Azerbaijani National Guard
Azerbaijani Peacekeeping Forces
Azerbaijani Air and Air Defence Force
Azerbaijani Navy
Paramilitary agencies
State Border Service (Azerbaijan)
Azerbaijani Coast Guard
Internal Troops of Azerbaijan
Military history of Azerbaijan
Military ranks of Azerbaijan
Local government in Azerbaijan
Local government in Azerbaijan
History of Azerbaijan
History of Azerbaijan
Timeline of the history of Azerbaijan
Current events of Azerbaijan
Military history of Azerbaijan
Culture of Azerbaijan
Culture of Azerbaijan
Architecture of Azerbaijan
Cuisine of Azerbaijan
Ethnic minorities in Azerbaijan
Festivals in Azerbaijan
Languages of Azerbaijan
Media in Azerbaijan
National symbols of Azerbaijan
Coat of arms of Azerbaijan
Flag of Azerbaijan
National anthem of Azerbaijan
People of Azerbaijan
Prostitution in Azerbaijan
Public holidays in Azerbaijan
Records of Azerbaijan
Religion in Azerbaijan
Christianity in Azerbaijan
Hinduism in Azerbaijan
Islam in Azerbaijan
Judaism in Azerbaijan
Sikhism in Azerbaijan
World Heritage Sites in Azerbaijan
Art in Azerbaijan
Art in Azerbaijan
Cinema of Azerbaijan
Literature of Azerbaijan
Music of Azerbaijan
Television in Azerbaijan
Theatre in Azerbaijan
Sport in Azerbaijan
Sport in Azerbaijan
Football in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan at the Olympics
Economy and infrastructure of Azerbaijan
Economy of Azerbaijan
Economic rank, by nominal GDP (2007): 79th (seventy-ninth)
Agriculture in Azerbaijan
Banking in Azerbaijan
National Bank of Azerbaijan
Communications in Azerbaijan
Internet in Azerbaijan
Companies of Azerbaijan
Currency of Azerbaijan: Manat
ISO 4217: AZN
Energy in Azerbaijan
Energy in Azerbaijan
Energy policy of Azerbaijan
Oil industry in Azerbaijan
Health care in Azerbaijan
Mining in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan Stock Exchange
Tourism in Azerbaijan
Visa policy of Azerbaijan
Transport in Azerbaijan
Airports in Azerbaijan
Rail transport in Azerbaijan
Roads in Azerbaijan
Education in Azerbaijan
Education in Azerbaijan
Ministry of Education of Azerbaijan
Primary education
Required: Education through the eighth grade is compulsory.
Higher education
Total enrollment: 105,000+ (2009)
Faculty:
11,566 professors
12,616 other faculty members
Universities in Azerbaijan
Total: 51
36 state-run universities
15 private universities
List of universities in Baku
Libraries
National Library of Azerbaijan
See also
Azerbaijan
Index of Azerbaijan-related articles
List of international rankings
Member states of the United Nations
Outline of geography
Outline of Asia
Outline of Nagorno-Karabakh
References
External links
State Statistical Committee of Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan. The World Factbook. Central Intelligence Agency.
Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan