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ABOUT Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan [?:z?bai'??:n] (Azerbaijani: Az?rbaycan), officially the Republic of Azerbaijan (Azerbaijani: Az?rbaycan Respublikas?), is situated in the Caucasus region of Eurasia, north of Iran and east of the Caspian Sea.

The location of human and pre-human habitation dating back two million years, remnants of Azerbaijan's history include Bronze Age petroglyphs and medieval minarets and mosques. Azerbaijan was also once a major stopover on the Great Silk Route.

The culture of Azerbaijan has been influenced by its Turkic peoples, Persian, Islamic, and Central Asian heritage, as well as Russian influences due to its former status as a Soviet republic. Today, Western influences, including globalized consumer culture, are strong.

The site of numerous invasions over the centuries, Azerbaijan was briefly independent from 1918 to 1920, and regained its independence after the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991.

An early source of oil, discovered there in 1873, its capital city of Baku is famous for its wealthy oil reserves. Scientists consider the Apsheron Peninsula (including Baku and Sumqayit) and the Caspian Sea to be the ecologically most devastated area in the world because of severe air, soil, and water pollution.  Learn     

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 Azerbaijan Events

     

 

 

Voice of Diaspora
Baku restaurant opened in Rotterdam
22 November 2011 [16:21] - Voice of Diaspora
 
New Azerbaijani TV channel launched in Canada
21 November 2011 [16:57] - Voice of Diaspora
 
Azerbaijani man killed in Russia
16 November 2011 [19:08] - Voice of Diaspora
 
Number of Azerbaijani students studying in US doubled over the last two years
15 November 2011 [14:51] - Voice of Diaspora
 
Azeri students provide aid to Turkish Van province
14 November 2011 [18:54] - Voice of Diaspora
 
Azerbaijani diaspora in Poland sends letter of protest
11 November 2011 [10:30] - Voice of Diaspora
 
Azerbaijan’s consulate general attends national export council event - PHOTOS
09 November 2011 [15:31] - Voice of Diaspora
 
In Moscow, unknown people attacked Azerbaijani by stealing half million rubles and car keys
07 November 2011 [13:51] - Voice of Diaspora
 
Kyiv to host 2nd forum of Azerbaijani youngsters studying in Ukraine
07 November 2011 [13:31] - Voice of Diaspora
 
Conference titled “Azerbaijan: 20 years later” held at University of Toronto
07 November 2011 [12:40] - Voice of Diaspora
 
'Azerbaijani Nights' held in Berlin
07 November 2011 [12:00] - Voice of Diaspora
 
Azerbaijani Diaspora in Sweden presents new website
04 November 2011 [19:53] - Voice of Diaspora
 
Tbilisi hosts first international symposium titled "Caucasus: conflict, culture"
04 November 2011 [14:38] - Voice of Diaspora
 
Representative of Iraqi Turkmens: Azerbaijan has very distinct place in the hearts of Iraqi Turkmens
31 October 2011 [19:16] - Voice of Diaspora
APA’s interview with representative of Iraq-based Kerkuk News Agency Ersan Sarikahya.
Azerbaijani-American Council: Armenia should disassociate its foreign policy from fairy tales
31 October 2011 [17:00] - Voice of Diaspora
 
Azerbaijani schoolgirl living in Crimea wins diploma of All-Russia Children and Youth Cinematograph Forum
31 October 2011 [16:30] - Voice of Diaspora
 
Azeri students attend International Culture Festival in China
29 October 2011 [15:31] - Voice of Diaspora
 
Ukraine hosts international UN forum - PHOTOS
28 October 2011 [20:16] - Voice of Diaspora
 
Monument to great Azerbaijani poet Nizami Gandjavi to be built in Mexico
28 October 2011 [16:53] - Voice of Diaspora
 
Congress of Azerbaijanis in Sweden gave an interview to Swedish Radio on Nagorno-Karabakh conflict
28 October 2011 [12:11] - Voice of Diaspora
 
Masked men evicted Azerbaijani restaurant from building in Moscow
26 October 2011 [18:00] - Voice of Diaspora
 
At Ottawa University opened the photo exhibition named "Aghdam - Caucasian Hiroshima"
26 October 2011 [12:31] - Voice of Diaspora
 
hairman of Azerbaijan State Committee on Work with Diaspora visited Sorbonne University in France
25 October 2011 [20:08] - Voice of Diaspora
 
Azerbaijan to evacuate 15 citizens from earthquake zone in Turkey
24 October 2011 [17:28] - Voice of Diaspora
 
Baku district, San Diego become twin regions
19 October 2011 [19:23] - Voice of Diaspora
 
US Azeri and Turkish Diaspora Organizations urge international media outlets to cover Armenia’s occupation of Azerbaijani lands
19 October 2011 [18:46] - Voice of Diaspora
 
Armenian lobby tries to prevent resolution on Nagorno Karabakh conflict at the Swedish parliament
18 October 2011 [16:23] - Voice of Diaspora
 
Conferences regarding US-Azerbaijan relations and Nagorno Karabakh conflict held in Washington DC
18 October 2011 [16:08] - Voice of Diaspora
 
Three activists of Azerbaijani human rights movement in Iran released from jail
17 October 2011 [19:46] - Voice of Diaspora
 
20th anniversary of restoration of Azerbaijan`s independence marked in Copenhagen
17 October 2011 [13:00] - Voice of Diaspora
 
Five Azerbaijanis executed in Iran
17 October 2011 [12:00] - Voice of Diaspora
 
Woman wanted in Azerbaijan detained in United Arab Emirates
17 October 2011 [11:38] - Voice of Diaspora
 
Member of Azerbaijani Writers Union faces charges in Moldova
13 October 2011 [14:38] - Voice of Diaspora
 
US Azerbaijanis raise concerns over CNN Worldview program indicating Nagorno-Karabakh as an Armenian territory
12 October 2011 [16:08] - Voice of Diaspora
 
US Congresswoman meets with Turkish and Azeri community members
12 October 2011 [15:00] - Voice of Diaspora
 
US Azerbaijani Diaspora: It is absolutely illegal and immoral to provide any funds to the Armenia-occupied Nagorno-Karabakh region of Azerbaijan
12 October 2011 [14:46] - Voice of Diaspora
 
Azeri and Turkish Diasporas in Virginia stand together to support their candidate for Clerk of the Court against Armenian candidate
12 October 2011 [14:23] - Voice of Diaspora
 
Congress of Azerbaijanis in Sweden exposes Armenian lies
12 October 2011 [14:16] - Voice of Diaspora
 
European Azerbaijan Society organizes visit of French woman to France
08 October 2011 [11:51] - Voice of Diaspora
 
UAE hosts conference on 20th anniversary of Azerbaijan`s independence
07 October 2011 [11:00] - Voice of Diaspora
 
Two Azerbaijanis killed in Moscow
06 October 2011 [16:46] - Voice of Diaspora
 
Protest action outside Azerbaijani Consulate general in Tabriz
06 October 2011 [14:53] - Voice of Diaspora
 
Shootout in market in Tyumen: one Azerbaijani killed, 4 wounded
04 October 2011 [17:00] - Voice of Diaspora
 
Annual Turkish Festival held in Washington - PHOTOS
03 October 2011 [15:53] - Voice of Diaspora
 
Azerbaijani citizen elected to Russian Interior Ministry’s Public Council
30 September 2011 [09:45] - Voice of Diaspora
 
Azerbaijanis forced to interrupt education in Syria
29 September 2011 [20:30] - Voice of Diaspora
 
Azerbaijani poet-publicist, arrested in Iran, set free on bail
26 September 2011 [15:38] - Voice of Diaspora
 
“Azerbaijani community of Saint Petersburg” organization established
26 September 2011 [14:38] - Voice of Diaspora
 
Azerbaijani Language school opens in Canada
26 September 2011 [14:08] - Voice of Diaspora
 
Action in support of Azerbaijani officer Ramil Safarov held in Ankara
23 September 2011 [16:30] - Voice of Diaspora
 

 

 

Arts & Entertainment
Iranian film director to make film on Uzeyir Hajibeyli’s operetta
01 December 2011 [19:38] - Arts & Entertainment
 
German Brainpool to be official production partner for Eurovision 2012
01 December 2011 [16:53] - Arts & Entertainment
 
Azerbaijan's Nij village proposed to be included into UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage list
01 December 2011 [15:00] - Arts & Entertainment
 
Azeri musicians become laureates of int'l contest in Bulgaria
01 December 2011 [13:16] - Arts & Entertainment
 
"One Thousand and One Nights" by Tahir Salahov – PHOTOS
30 November 2011 [15:58] - Arts & Entertainment
 
Qatari delegation visit Nizami Ganjavi Museum of Literature
30 November 2011 [13:54] - Arts & Entertainment
 
870th anniversary of Azerbaijani great poet Nizami Ganjavi to be marked at Hermitage
30 November 2011 [13:02] - Arts & Entertainment
 
Azerbaijan elected as vice-president of UNESCO Intergovernmental Committee
29 November 2011 [19:19] - Arts & Entertainment
 
Book on Azeri carpet presented in Hungary
29 November 2011 [18:10] - Arts & Entertainment
 
Azerbaijani pianist performs in French jazz festival
29 November 2011 [17:30] - Arts & Entertainment
 
Azerbaijani actress Sevil Khalilova dies
29 November 2011 [14:16] - Arts & Entertainment
 
Tbilisi Mayor visits Icheri Shekher
29 November 2011 [13:00] - Arts & Entertainment
 
Baku to host concert of Flemish Royal Opera Orchestra
29 November 2011 [12:05] - Arts & Entertainment
 
Japanese jazz pianist performed in Baku
29 November 2011 [10:15] - Arts & Entertainment
 
Azerbaijan starts Eurovision 2012 national selection tour
28 November 2011 [17:19] - Arts & Entertainment
 
Eurovision Song Contest 2012 venue will be ready in time
28 November 2011 [17:00] - Arts & Entertainment
 
Azerbaijani movie awarded by Asia-Pacific Screen Academy
28 November 2011 [12:13] - Arts & Entertainment
 
Emin Agalarov to perform in Baku
26 November 2011 [12:16] - Arts & Entertainment
 
"Eurovision 2011" winner to present new clip – VIDEO
26 November 2011 [11:53] - Arts & Entertainment
 
Azerbaijan presented at Black Sea Tourism and Travel Fair - PHOTOS
26 November 2011 [09:35] - Arts & Entertainment
 
Azerbaijani actor dies during rehearsal
25 November 2011 [13:30] - Arts & Entertainment
 
UNESCO refuses to include Armenia`s nominations in intangible heritage list
25 November 2011 [13:09] - Arts & Entertainment
 
Day.Az awarded "The First - 2011" - PHOTOS
24 November 2011 [19:16] - Arts & Entertainment
 
Writer Rafig Tagi buried today
24 November 2011 [18:42] - Arts & Entertainment
 
Azerbaijan sets national selection date of "Eurovision 2012"
24 November 2011 [16:19] - Arts & Entertainment
 
Azerbaijani publications appear in Argentine`s National Library - PHOTOS
24 November 2011 [13:02] - Arts & Entertainment
 
Azerbaijani writer Rafig Tagi dies
24 November 2011 [11:45] - Arts & Entertainment
 
Azerbaijan's mystical folk music - Mugam - UPDATE - VIDEO
24 November 2011 [11:35] - Arts & Entertainment
 
Azerbaijani actor honored with diploma in int'l festival
23 November 2011 [17:16] - Arts & Entertainment
 
UNESCO says Azeri carpet weaving art should be protected
23 November 2011 [14:55] - Arts & Entertainment
 
'Azeri carpet weaving dates back thousands of years'
23 November 2011 [13:19] - Arts & Entertainment
 
Azerbaijani dancer charms Prague
23 November 2011 [12:14] - Arts & Entertainment
 
Azerbaijan's young artists to partake in int'l music contest in Europe
22 November 2011 [19:45] - Arts & Entertainment
 
Azerbaijan marks 110th anniversary of Mugham singer Khan Shushinski
22 November 2011 [18:37] - Arts & Entertainment
 
Famous Azerbaijani actor's health state still serious
21 November 2011 [13:44] - Arts & Entertainment
 
Baku to host 5th International Mstislav Rostropovich festival
21 November 2011 [11:00] - Arts & Entertainment
 
Sketch of building to be possible venue for "Eurovision 2012" Song Contest made public - PHOTOS - VIDEO
19 November 2011 [14:05] - Arts & Entertainment
 
Belgian representative for Eurovision 2012 Song Contest determined
19 November 2011 [12:06] - Arts & Entertainment
 
Premiere of “The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1” movie held in Azerbaijan
18 November 2011 [19:46] - Arts & Entertainment
 
72 applicants to participate in "Eurovision 2012" national round in Azerbaijan
18 November 2011 [19:08] - Arts & Entertainment
 
Azeri jazzman performs in Germany
18 November 2011 [13:11] - Arts & Entertainment
 
Azerbaijani and Belarusian opera and ballet theatres ink memorandum
16 November 2011 [16:08] - Arts & Entertainment
 
France to host events on Azerbaijani music
15 November 2011 [15:11] - Arts & Entertainment
 
Azeri movie to join international film festival in India
14 November 2011 [10:50] - Arts & Entertainment
 
Azerbaijani People’s Artist Yashar Nuri hospitalized
11 November 2011 [19:08] - Arts & Entertainment
 
Famous composer Sevil Aliyeva`s album released by Universal Music
11 November 2011 [10:41] - Arts & Entertainment
 
Young Azerbaijani musicians to perform in international piano festival in Vilnius
10 November 2011 [19:16] - Arts & Entertainment
 
Film about "Eurovision" singers shot in Azerbaijan
10 November 2011 [16:46] - Arts & Entertainment
 
Preliminary hearing of Eurovision national qualifying round participants ended in Azerbaijan
08 November 2011 [10:00] - Arts & Entertainment
 
Hungary publishes Azeri writer`s book
05 November 2011 [15:00] - Arts & Entertainment