Azerbaijan

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Continent - Asia

Region - Western Asia

Size - 86,600 km²

Geography - Mostly flat, mountainous north

Language - Azerbaijani, Turkish, Russian, Armenian

Religion - 93.4% Islam, 2.5% Russian Orthodox, 2.3% Armenian Orthodox

Monetary Unit - Monat

Natural Resources - petroleum, natural gas, iron ore, nonferrous metals, bauxite

Agriculture - cotton, grain, rice, grapes, fruit, vegetables, tea, tobacco; cattle, pigs, sheep, goats

Industry - petroleum and natural gas, petroleum products, oilfield equipment; steel, iron ore; cement; chemicals and petrochemicals; textiles

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Neighbouring Countries - Russia, Georgia, Armenia, Iran

Population - 7,961,619 (2007)

Population Growth Rate - 0.7%

Average Life Expectancy - 63.9

Capital City - Baku (population 1,235,400)

Highest Mountain - Bazarduzu Dagi (4,485 m)

Longest River - Kura (900 km - in Azerbaijan)

Climate - Hot summers 21°C to 33°C and cold winters 0°C to 12°C
North - warm summers 14°C to 34°C and cold snowy winters -9°C to 10°C

Yearly Rainfall - 15 cm approx, north 30cm approx

Plant Life - 4,500 species

Animal Life - 106 mammal species including cattle, horse, goat, mouflon, gazelle, 52 reptile species

Bird Life - 363 bird species including golden eagle

Aquatic Life - 97 fish species including salmon, sturgeon, beluga. aspius, chalcalburnus, eel

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