General Information
| Establishment Date: |
28 May 1918 |
| Independence Day: |
18 October 1991 |
| Official Language: |
Azerbaijani |
| Capital City: |
Baku |
Constitutional Order
| Form of Government: |
Presidential Unitary Republic |
| Legal System: |
Based on Civil Law System |
| Head of State: |
President |
| Head of Government: |
Prime Minister |
| Parliament: |
Unicameral National Assembly (Milli Mejlis) |
| International Cooperation: |
UN, IMF, WB, OSCE, Council of Europe, CIS, NATO Partnership Program |
Economic Structure
| Economic Strategy: |
Sustainable economic development and macroeconomic stability |
| Economic System: |
Market economy |
| Gross Domestic Product (2012): |
69.2 billion USD |
| GDP per Sector of the Economy (2012): |
industry - 50%; social and non-formal services - 13.8%; construction - 9.2%; agriculture - 5.2%; trade, public catering, hotels - 8.4%; transport and communication - 5.5% |
| FDI (2012): |
5.4 billion USD |
| Exports (2012): |
23.9 billion USD |
| Imports (2012): |
9.6 billion USD |
Geography and Population
| Territory: |
86,600 sq. km |
| Location: |
40° 30' North Latitude and 47° 30' East Longitude |
| Neighboring Countries: |
Iran in the south 765 km, Armenia in the west 1,007 km, Georgia in the northwest 480 km, Russia in the north 390 km, Turkey in the southwest 15 km |
| Population (2012): |
9,235,100 |
| Religions: |
Islam, Christianity, Judaism |
| Climate: |
Varies from an arid subtropical and humid subtropical to a mountainous tundra climate. Nine out of existing eleven climate zones are present. |
| Largest Cities: |
Baku, Ganja, Sumgayit, Nakhchivan |
| Highest Mountain: |
Bazarduzu, 4,466 m |
| Longest River(s): |
Kur, 1,515 km |
| Largest Lake(s): |
Sarisu, 67 sq. km |
| Raw Materials: |
Oil, gas, copper, gold, aluminum, mineral waters |
Infrastructure
| Road Network: |
22,000 km |
| Railway Network: |
2,079 km |
| Major Ports: |
Baku (biggest Caspian port) |
| Air Traffic: |
Passenger and cargo services to the CIS, Europe, China and Middle East |
| Largest Airport: |
Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) |
Useful Links
http://evisa.mfa.gov.az
http://www.mct.gov.az
http://www.azerbaijan.az
http://www.tourism.az
http://www.azerbaijan.travel
http://maliyye.gov.az
Download list of Azerbaijan Embassies abroad
