| Country (long form) |
Azerbaijani Republic |
| Capital |
Baku (Baki) |
| Total Area |
33,436.45 sq mi
86,600.00 sq km
(slightly smaller than Maine) |
| Population |
7,748,163 (July 2000 est.) |
| Estimated Population in 2050 |
10,664,940 |
| Languages |
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 |
58.51 male, 67.45 female (2000 est.) |
| Government Type |
republic |
| Currency |
1 manat = 100 gopiks |
| GDP (per capita) |
$1,770 (1999 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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