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Armenia 'ready' to sign peace agreement with Azerbaijan, but obstacles remain • Apr. 16, 2025, 3:43 AM ET (Le Monde)
Armenia calls on Azerbaijan to investigate ceasefire violations on border • Apr. 15, 2025, 5:06 AM ET (Straits Times)
Blast at Punjab BJP leader’s house: Main accused arrested; was hired by Siddique murder plotter, say police • Apr. 13, 2025, 5:07 AM ET (The Indian Express)
Armenia and Iran hold joint military drills amid strains over Azerbaijan, nuclear program • Apr. 11, 2025, 3:57 AM ET (Straits Times)
Azerbaijan urges EU to reassess finance restrictions on gas corridor expansion • Apr. 9, 2025, 2:36 AM ET (Reuters)

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Also Known As Azerbaydzhan • Azerbaidzhan • Azerbaijani Republic • Azärbayjan Respublikasi
Head Of State And Government President: Ilham Aliyev, assisted by Prime Minister: Ali Asadov
Capital Baku (Bakı)
Population (2025 est.) 10,262,000
Form Of Government unitary multiparty republic with a single legislative house (National Assembly [125])
Official Language Azerbaijanian
Official Religion none
Official Name Azərbaycan Respublikası (Republic of Azerbaijan)
Total Area (Sq Km) 85,9002
Total Area (Sq Mi) 33,166
Monetary Unit (new) manat (AZN)1
Population Rank (2025) 93
Population Projection 2030 10,618,000
Density: Persons Per Sq Mi (2025) 309.4
Density: Persons Per Sq Km (2025) 119.5
Urban-Rural Population Urban: (2022) 52.9% • Rural: (2022) 47.1%
Life Expectancy At Birth Male: (2023) 73.5 years • Female: (2023) 78.4 years
Literacy: Percentage Of Population Age 15 And Over Literate Male: not available • Female: not available
Gni (U.S.$ ’000,000) (2023) 67,645
Gni Per Capita (U.S.$) (2023) 6,660
1The (new) manat was introduced on January 1, 2006, at a rate of 4,500 (old) manats (AZM) to 1 (new) manat (AZN).2Rounded reported total.

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