Country (long form) |
Republic of Azerbaijan |
Capital |
Baku (Baki) |
Total Area |
33,436.45 sq mi 86,600.00 sq km (slightly smaller than Maine) |
Population |
7,771,092 (July 2001 est.) |
Estimated Population in 2050 |
10,664,940 |
Languages |
Azerbaijani(Azeri) 89%, Russian 3%, Armenian 2%, other 6% (1995 est.) |
Literacy |
97.0% total, 99.0% male, 96% (1989 est.) |
Religions |
Muslim 93.4%, Russian Orthodox 2.5%, Armenian Orthodox 2.3%, other 1.8% (1995 est.) note: religious affiliation is still nominal in Azerbaijan; percentages for actual practicing adherents are much lower |
Life Expectancy |
58.65 male, 67.49 female (2001 est.) |
Government Type |
republic |
Currency |
1 manat = 100 gopiks |
GDP (per capita) |
$3,000 (2000 est.) |
Industry |
petroleum and natural gas, petroleum products, oilfield equipment; steel, iron ore, cement; chemicals and petrochemicals; textiles |
Agriculture |
cotton, grain, rice, grapes, fruit, vegetables, tea, tobacco; cattle, pigs, sheep, goats
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Arable Land |
18% |
Natural Resources |
petroleum, natural gas, iron ore, nonferrous metals, alumina |
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