Azerbaijan

Middle East

Southwestern Asia, bordering the Caspian Sea, between Iran and Russia, with a small European portion north of the Caucasus range

40 23 N, 49 52 E

President Ilham Aliye	Prime Minister Artur Rasizade

Capital
Baku

Government
Presidential Republic

Religion
Muslim 93.4%, Russian Orthodox 2.5%, Armenian Orthodox 2.3%, other 1.8%

Population
8,238,672

Ethnic group
Azeri 90.6%, Dagestani 2.2%, Russian 1.8%, Armenian 1.5%, other 3.9%

National Language      Azerbaijani                                                                                        

National Day
28 May (1918)

Anthem
Azərbaycan marşı (March of Azerbaijan)

Currency
Manat (AZN)

Attractions
Baku Old City, Gobustan Rock Drawings, Palace of the Shahs
 
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Art & Cultural

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Shirvanshahs' Palace   Palace of the Shirvanshah (or Shirvanshahs' Palace; Azerbaijani: Şirvanşahlar saray) is the biggest monument of the Shirvan-Absheron branch of the Azerbaijan architecture, situated in the Inner City of Baku. The complex contains the main building of the palace, Divanhane, the burial-vaults, the shah's mosque with a minaret, Seyid Yahya Bakuvi's mausoleum, a portal in the east - Murad's gate, a reservoir and the remnants of the bath-house. The palace is depicted on the obverse of the Azerbaijani 10,000 manat banknote of 1994-2006, and of the 10 new manat banknote issued since 2006.

Maiden Tower