Azerbaijan
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Capital
Baku
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Local time
10:54
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Population
9.9 m
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Driving side
Right
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Calling code
+994
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Currency
₼ AZN (manat)
Azerbaijan
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Capital
Baku
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Local time
10:54
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Population
9.9 m
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Driving side
Right
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Calling code
+994
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Currency
₼ AZN (manat)
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Average Salary
$ 524
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Petrol price
€ 1.21 pl
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Precipitation
447mm /year
Geography & travel
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Country Area
86 600 km2
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Protected Area
14%
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Forest Area
14%
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Agricultural area
57%
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Railways
2068km
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Annual air passengers
1.96 m
Population
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Ethnicity
Azeri - 1 %
Dagestani - 2 %
Russian - 1 %
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Religion
Islam - 93 %
Islam - 93 %
Russian Orthodox - 3 %
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Literacy rates
99.8%
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Languages
Azerbaijani
Lezgi
Russian
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Armed Forces
81 950
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Alcohol consumption
2.1 l/person
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Smoking
46.5%
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Diabetes
6.5%
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Malaria
0%
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Tuberculosis
69 per 100k
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HIV
0.1%
Economy
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Industries
petroleum and natural gas, petroleum products, oilfield equipment, steel, iron ore, cement, chemicals and petrochemicals, textiles
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Agriculture
cotton, grain, rice, grapes, fruit, vegetables, tea, tobacco, cattle
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Natural Resources
petroleum, natural gas, iron ore, nonferrous metals, bauxite
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Energy Import
-310%
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Natural Resources
petroleum, natural gas, iron ore, nonferrous metals, bauxite
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Renewable Energy
2%
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CO2 Emissions
37 488kt
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Ease of Business
57 (Best=1, Worst=200)
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ATMs per 100k people
36
What not to do when visiting Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan Don't forget to make warm and friendly greetings - a handshake between the men with a kiss on the cheek and "salaam" (means "peace - hello"). Women hug and kiss each other on left cheek - women usually don't shake hands among themselves, although many will shake hands with a foreigner. Male should wait for a woman to extend the hand - if so, shake hands lightly.
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Azerbaijan Don't photograph military installations and equipment. Police may also stop you when taking photographs of non-military sites, like oil fields or public squares. Cooperate with the police
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Azerbaijan Don't be alarmed to see men in military clothes - Azerbaijan has mandatory military service for male citizens ages 18 to 35.
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Did you know?
Azerbaijan is home to the world’s largest Kentucky Fried Chicken.
Azerbaijan Don't accept a gift immediately - refuse one or two times before accepting it. Always insist it's too much to appreciate the giver.
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Azerbaijan Don't forget to drive with extra attention - reckless driving is prevalent and drivers often travel high speed and don't pay attention to regulations.
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