Azerbaijan map
Google Maps, detailed facts of Azerbaijan (ISO: AZ) and the capital city, Baku. This page enables you to explore Azerbaijan and its land boundaries in total: 2,468 km. You may also view the border countries of Azerbaijan (total: 5, Armenia 996 km, Georgia 428 km, Iran 689 km, Russia 338 km, Turkey 17 km with its area of total: 86,600 sq km; land: 82,629 sq km, water: 3,971 sq km through detailed Satellite imagery – fast and easy as never before – with Google Maps.
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Azerbaijan Google Maps & Facts
This virtual map shows Azerbaijan, located in Southwestern Asia, bordering the Caspian Sea, between Iran and Russia, with a small European portion north of the Caucasus range, with its cities, towns, highways, main roads, streets, Street Views, and terrain maps regularly updated by Google.
You are viewing Azerbaijan and its location (Asia) at the geographic coordinates of 40 30 N, 47 30 E, inland counties boundaries and international borders.
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Geographical facts about Azerbaijan including Baku, the capital city of Azerbaijan |
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| Name of the country: | Azerbaijan | Capital city: | Baku |
| Geographical coordinates of Azerbaijan: | 40 30 N, 47 30 E | Geographical coordinates of Baku: | 40 23 N 49 52 E |
| Location of Azerbaijan: | Southwestern Asia, bordering the Caspian Sea, between Iran and Russia, with a small European portion north of the Caucasus range | Continent / area: | Asia |
| The area of Azerbaijan: | total: 86,600 sq km; land: 82,629 sq km, water: 3,971 sq km | Area comparative of Azerbaijan: | slightly smaller than Maine |
| The elevation data of Azerbaijan: | mean elevation: 384 m, elevation extremes; lowest point: Caspian Sea -28 m, highest point: Bazarduzu Dagi 4,485 m | The climate of Azerbaijan: | dry, semiarid steppe |
| Land use of Azerbaijan: | agricultural land: 57.6%; arable land 22.8%; permanent crops 2.7%; permanent pasture 32.1%; forest: 11.3%; other: 31.1% (2011 estimate) | Irrigated land: | 14,277 sq km (2012) |
| Geographical notes of Azerbaijan: | both the main area of the country and the Naxcivan exclave are landlocked | The terrain of Azerbaijan: | large, flat Kur-Araz Ovaligi (Kura-Araks Lowland, much of it below sea level) with Great Caucasus Mountains to the north, Qarabag Yaylasi (Karabakh Upland) to the west; Baku lies on Abseron Yasaqligi (Apsheron Peninsula) that juts into Caspian Sea |
| Land boundaries of Azerbaijan: | total: 2,468 km | Borders countries of Azerbaijan: | Armenia 996 km, Georgia 428 km, Iran 689 km, Russia 338 km, Turkey 17 km |
| Maritime claims of Azerbaijan: | none – (landlocked country) | ||
Fast Facts about Azerbaijan
Are you traveling to Azerbaijan? When you are on the way to explore foreign countries in Asia, it is always good to be aware of the nature of that specific nation and the surroundings, in this case: Southwestern Asia, bordering the Caspian Sea, between Iran and Russia, with a small European portion north of the Caucasus range.
Did you know that the legal system of Azerbaijan is civil law system?
When you are traveling around or looking for accommodation in Azerbaijan, you would better know that (the lengths of roadways total: 52,942 km, paved: 26,789 km, unpaved: 26,153 km (2006)), and the most crowded areas in this country are: BAKU (capital) 2.374 million (2015). The urbanization rate in this country looks like the following: urban population: 54.6% of the total population (2015).
The total population in Azerbaijan: 9,872,765 (July 2016 estimate) with a population growth rate of 0.92% (2016 estimate) and the most widely spoken language(s) are Azerbaijani (Azeri) (official language) 92.5%, Russian 1.4%, Armenian 1.4%, other 4.7% (2009 estimate). These days, Azerbaijan has to face a net migration rate of 0 migrant(s) / 1,000 population (2016 estimate).
You may find the following ethnic groups in Azerbaijan nowadays; Azerbaijani 91.6%, Lezghin 2%, Russian 1.3%, Armenian 1.3%, Talysh 1.3%, other 2.4%note: the separatist Nagorno-Karabakh region is populated almost entirely by ethnic Armenians (2009 estimate).
The right to vote in Azerbaijan can be exercised by the population from the age of 18 years of age, universal and he following ways can earn the citizenship; citizenship by birth: yes. Citizenship by descent: yes. Dual citizenship recognized: no. Residency requirement for naturalization: 5 years.
In case if you plan to visit Azerbaijan for shopping, or for business porpuses, it is good to know that the national holiday(s) in Azerbaijan are: Founding of the Democratic Republic of Azerbaijan, 28 May (1918).
Whether you are traveling for business or not, never forget that sometimes there are several risks/hazards on your way; In the case of Azerbaijan, these are the most likely dangers you might face: droughts. What do you think? Are you prepared enough to visit Baku and/or Azerbaijan?
Living with the given conditions, affected by all the civilization and natural harms in Azerbaijan, the population has to face a death rate of 7.1 deaths / 1,000 population (2016 estimate).
Travel references about Azerbaijan
To make your travel experience better, you may do it better to understand at least one of the most widely spoken languages in Azerbaijan. Here they are: Azerbaijani (Azeri) (official language) 92.5%, Russian 1.4%, Armenian 1.4%, other 4.7% (2009 estimate).
For your local internet searches, use the following TLD: .az
Do not be surprised, when visiting this country, its climate typically is like this; dry, semiarid steppe.
Its capital city is Baku, where the local time zone is UTC+4, which is 9 hours ahead of Washington DC during Standard Time. Note to the timezone in Baku: N/A.
For nature lovers, we do note the following elevation data regarding Azerbaijan; mean elevation: 384 m, elevation extremes; lowest point: Caspian Sea -28 m, highest point: Bazarduzu Dagi 4,485 m. The length of its total coastline are: 0 km (landlocked country); note – Azerbaijan borders the Caspian Sea (713 km) and the length of the land boundaries is total: 2,468 km.
Current environmental issues in Azerbaijan; local scientists consider the Abseron Yasaqligi (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; soil pollution results from oil spills, from the use of DDT pesticide, and from toxic defoliants used in the production of cotton.
And again – in case if you missed it-, those natural hazards, that are threatening your journey: droughts.
For your traveling options, there are 37 (2013) airports and 1 (2012) heliports in Azerbaijan all together with N/A waterways, and roadways in total: total: 52,942 km, paved: 26,789 km, unpaved: 26,153 km (2006).
Background of Azerbaijan
Like every nation, Azerbaijan also has its historical background, and it has shaped its social, cultural, political and geographical characteristics; Azerbaijan – a nation with a majority-Turkic and majority-Shia Muslim population – was briefly independent (from 1918 to 1920) following the collapse of the Russian Empire; it was subsequently incorporated into the Soviet Union for seven decades. Azerbaijan has yet to resolve its conflict with Armenia over Nagorno-Karabakh, a primarily ethnic Armenian-populated region that Moscow recognized in 1923 as an autonomous republic within Soviet Azerbaijan after Armenia and Azerbaijan disputed the territory’s status. Armenia and Azerbaijan reignited their dispute over the area in 1988; the struggle escalated militarily after both countries attained independence from the Soviet Union in 1991. By May 1994, when a cease-fire took hold, ethnic Armenian forces held not only Nagorno-Karabakh but also seven surrounding provinces in the territory of Azerbaijan. The OSCE Minsk Group, co-chaired by the US, France, and Russia, is the framework established to mediate a peaceful resolution of the conflict.Corruption in the country is widespread, and the government, which eliminated presidential term limits in a 2009 referendum and approved extending presidential terms from 5 to 7 years in 2016, has been accused of authoritarianism. Although the poverty rate has been reduced and infrastructure investment has increased substantially in recent years due to revenue from oil and gas production, reforms have not adequately addressed weaknesses in most government institutions, particularly in the education and health sectors, as well as the court system. Source: CIA, The World Factbook.
