Azerbaijan
Country Name
Republic of Azerbaijan
Azərbaycan Respublikası
Adjacent Territories
Caspian Sea Coast
Bordering Russia, Georgia, Armenia, Iran, and Turkey
Population
10,151,500 people (as of July 2023)
Capital
Baku, Bakı
Ethnicity
Azerbaijani, Lezgin, Russian, Others
Language
Azerbaijani (official language)
Russian (commonly spoken)
Religion
Islam (96%), Russian Orthodox (2.5%)
GDP
Total GDP $78.721 billion (2022)
GDP per capita $7,818.94 (2022)
Exports and Imports
Exports $38.1 billion (2022)
Imports $14.5 billion (2022)
Main Export Products
Crude oil and natural gas, gold,
agricultural products, etc.
Main Import Products
Machinery and equipment, food products,
chemical products, automobiles, etc.
National Flag
Blue symbolizes the Turkish nation, green represents Islam, and red stands for modernization and progress.
National Emblem
The shield incorporates three colors used in the national flag along with gold. The eight-pointed star represents the sun, while the flame within the star symbolizes the “land of fire.” The wheat ears signify abundance, and the oak branch represents eternity.