THE COUNTRY

Following its independence in 1991, Azerbaijan succeeded in significantly reducing the poverty rate and has directed revenues from its oil and gas production to develop the country’s infrastructure.

Baku (includes Icheri Seher (Old Town);
Absheron National Park;
mud volcanos;
Naftalan Oil Resort;
Gobustan National Park (includes rock art cultural landscape);
Caspian Sea

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TO BE KNOWN

The State's Capital

Baku
Time Zone

UTC +4
Telephone Code

994
Total Area

86 600 Km2
Population

10 353 296
Main Languages

Azerbaijani, Russian, Armenian
Currency

Manats (AZN)
GDP Per Capita

USD 14400
Airports

37
Heliports

1

TRAVEL INFORMATION

Ethnic Groups

Azerbaijani 91.6%, Lezghin 2%, Russian 1.3%, Armenian 1.3%, Talysh 1.3%, other 2.4%

Cultural Practices

In Azerbaijan, it is customary to refuse a gift before accepting it. When presenting a gift be sure to be insistent.

Traditional Cuisine

Plov — riсe covered with saffron, cinnamon, aromatic herbs, and fried mutton, chicken, beef, or lamb, as well as vegetables and even dried fruits

Oil-based economy; macroeconomic instabilities due to demand shocks; recent state bailout of largest lender; potential economic gains from Nagorno-Karabakh conflict; negatively impacted by COVID-19; investing in human capital to diversify and retain younger generation