Azerbaijan
Republic of Azerbaijan
Region
Asia • Western Asia
Capital
Baku
The flag of Azerbaijan features three equal horizontal bands of blue, red and green, with a white fly-side facing crescent and eight-pointed star centered in the red band.
About Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan is a country located in Asia, specifically in the Western Asia region. Its capital city is Baku. With a population of 10,110,116, it ranks among the moderately populated countries in terms of population.
The country covers a total area of 86,600 km², making it a relatively small country in terms of land area. With a population density of 116.74 people per square kilometer, it is moderately populated.
The official language of Azerbaijan is Azerbaijani, .
The currency used in Azerbaijan is the Azerbaijani manat (₼), .
Azerbaijan is a member of the United Nations.
In Azerbaijan, vehicles drive on the right side of the road.
The country operates in the UTC+04:00 time zone.
Azerbaijan shares its borders with 5 countries: Armenia, Georgia, Iran, Russia and Turkey.
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Quick Facts
- Capital: Baku
- Continent: Europe, Asia
- Native Name: Azərbaycan
- Demonym: Azerbaijani
- Top Level Domain: .az
- Calling Code: +994
- Independence: Independent country
- Start of Week: Monday
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