Azerbaijan is bordered by the Russian Federation, Georgia and Iran, and is divided by the Republic of Armenia into a smaller western part in the Lesser Caucasus and a larger eastern part, stretching from the Greater Caucasus to the Mugan, Mili and Shirvan Steppes and bordered by the Caspian Sea in the east. Gained independence from the Soviet Union in 1991. Network operators include Azercell and Bakcell .
Access is widely available.
International postal services are sometimes disrupted. Delays occur, although letters should normally take 10-14 days to arrive. Parcels should be registered or sent by courier services to accelerate the process. The principal daily newspaper is Azerbaijan. Other newspapers include Hayat, Intibah and Khalg Gazeti .