Major export markets include Iran, Russia, Georgia and Turkey. Major import markets are Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, the Ukraine and Germany. Major exports are oil, chemicals, textiles, machinery, equipment and food industry products. Major imports are food products, machinery and equipment, light industry materials and chemicals. The Environment Azerbaijan is the largest of the South Caucasus countries.
Lowlands occupy more than half of the country.
Azerbaijan is notable for its ecological diversity. Its territory includes vast plains below sea level, mountain peaks with heights of over 4,000 meters, deserts, Alpine meadows, salt marshes and sub-tropical woods. The country has nine of the earth s 13 climate zones. Azerbaijan accounts for 15 percent of all water resources in the South Caucasus countries. All of the country s rivers flow into the Caspian Sea basin.