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Azerbaijan is one of the oldest spots of civilization, a country with a rich and ancient history.  A rich cultural heritage has been created on its territory over the span of many millenniums, contributing to the treasure-house of World culture.
The discovery of Azykh cave, the earliest habitation of man to be found in the world, and a number of habitations of the ancient stone age prove that Azerbaijan enters the zone of anthropoids to reveal the birthplace of mankind. The main traces of civilization are viewed in Azerbaijan. In the 3rd millennium B.C. the process of tribe formation was going on here and by the 1st millennium B.C. the first political formations had emerged. Azerbaijan State system was being formed in the 9th century B.C.: Manna state with high economic and cultural level had emerged. The pantheons of divinities were created. Manna believed in natural phenomena; the Sun, the Moon.

Last century:

February, 1917: The fall of the tsarist monarchy in Russia created favorable conditions for the development of national movements in its border lands.
May 28, 1918: Azerbaijan rehabilitated its state structure - the Independent Azerbaijan Republic was established. Having existed for 23 months, it collapsed. Troops of the 11th Red Army came to Baku. In December, 1922 Azerbaijan became a part of the USSR and a socialist republic was formed with the attributes of state - Constitution, flag, national anthem, state emblem.
In 1991 state independence of Azerbaijan was restored, the Constitutional Act of State Independence was adopted. The Constitution of independent Azerbaijan Republic was adopted on November 12, 1995. This event marked a new stage in the history of Azerbaijan people - the epoch of democracy and progress.

Location:

Southwestern Asia, bordering the Caspian Sea, between Iran and Russia
Geographic coordinates: 40 30 N, 47 30 E .
here is the map of azerbaijan for you.

Regions:

The Republic includes Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic with the town of central submission - Nakhchivan, Julfa, Ordubad (regions of the same name), and also Babek, Sadarak, Shakbuz and Sharur districts. Administratively the republic is divided into 65 rural regions. There are 11 towns of the Republican submission (Baku, Ganja, Sumgayit, Ali-Bayramly, Lankaran, Mingechevir, Naftalan, Khankendi, Sheki, Guba, Shusha).
Religion:
Along with Moslem mosques there are 5 Orthodox Russian churches, 4 Armenian-Gregorian, 3 Jewish, 1 Georgian, 13 Molokan, 1 Protestant, 1 Krishna and Ba'hai society. Back to top.

The capital of Azerbaijan is Baku. The city occupies the territory of 192 thousand hectares. The population is about 2 million people. The city is divided into 11 districts - Azizbeyov, Binagadi, Garadagh, Narimanov, Nasimi, Nizami, Sabail, Sabunchi, Surakhani, Khatai, Jasamali, comprising 30 settlements (130 in all the republic).Here are some pictures of  Baku:
 

Currency:

The national currency is Manat. Back to top.

    The Flag:
    The Gerb:
    The Anthem:            You can listen the anthem of Azerbaijan if you have a sound card.

Azerbaijan is a democratic, legal, secular Republic. A universal referendum adopted the Constitution of Azerbaijan on November 12, 1995. The Republic proclaimed its independence on August 30, 1991. The system of government administration of Azerbaijan is based on the principles of separation of powers: legislative, executive and judicial.
The head of state is the President. The executive power is vested in the President. The President is elected for a 5 year term by direct elections. As the result of a general presidential elections held on October 3 1993, Heydar Aliyev was elected the President of Azerbaijan Republic. The legislative power is vested in Milli Mejlis - a one chamber Parliament that consists of 125 deputies elected on the basis of a majority and proportional electoral system and general, equal, direct elections for 5 years term. During the latest elections to Milli Mejlis held on November 12, 1995, the representatives of eight political parties were elected the deputies. Majority votes were gained by the party "New Azerbaijan".
The head of state is the President. The executive power is vested in the President. The President is elected for a 5 year term by direct elections. As the result of a general presidential elections held on October 3 1993, Heydar Aliyev was elected the President of Azerbaijan Republic. The legislative power is vested in Milli Mejlis. Back to top.

Among the Transcaucasian republics Azerbaijan is the most densely populated one. More than 7.5 million people live here, of which over 300,000 are in the Nakhchivan Republic. Azerbaijan is distinguished with a high birth rate. Annually about 180,000 infants (2.7 per woman) are born here, with an infant mortality of 34.8 per 1000 births. Azerbaijan has a remarkable longevity rate (average for women- 70.8 years, men- 67.0 years). Every 100,000 citizens has 80 people aged 100 or more, especially among Karabakh and Talysh citizens. Back to top.

January 1 - New Year
January 20 - Memory Day of Victims of the
   totalitarian regime killed in the result
   of the aggression of soviet millitary
   forces
March 8 - International Women's Day
March 21-22 - Novruz Bayrami
May 9 - Victory Day
May 28 - Day of Republic
October 9 - Day of Armed Forces
October 18 - Day of State Independence
November 12 - Constitution Day
November 17 - Day of National Revival
December 31 - Day of Solidarity of the
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