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Azerbaijan (Azerbaijani: Azərbaycan),
officially the Republic of Azerbaijan (Azerbaijani: Azərbaycan Respublikası), is
the largest and most populous country in the South Caucasus region of Eurasia.
Located at the crossroads of Eastern Europe and Western Asia, it is bounded by
the Caspian Sea to the east, Russia to the north, Georgia to the west and
northwest, Armenia to the southwest, and Iran to the south. The Azerbaijani
exclave of Nakhchivan is bordered by Armenia to the north and east, Iran to the
south and Turkey to the west and southwest. Nagorno-Karabakh, along with 7 other
districts in Azerbaijan's southwest, have been occupied by Armenia since the end
of the Nagorno-Karabakh War in 1994. Four United Nations Security Council
Resolutions (822, 853, 874, and 884) called for "the withdrawal of occupying
forces from occupied areas of the Azerbaijani Republic" The country's territory
also encompasses several islands in the Caspian Sea. Azerbaijan, a nation with
an ethnic Azeri and Shi‘ite Muslim majority population, is a secular and unitary
republic. The country has been a co-founder of GUAM and the Organisation for the
Prohibition of Chemical Weapons, and has been a member of the Commonwealth of
Independent States since September 1993. The country has a Permanent Mission to
the European Union, hosts a Special Envoy of the European Commission and is a
member of the United Nations, OSCE, Council of Europe, and the NATO Partnership
for Peace (PfP) program.
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AZ TV
State TV & Radio Broadcasting Company of Azerbaijan Republic.
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Azerbaijan
Electronics
Supplying computers and office equipment in Azerbaijan.
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Azerbaijan
International Magazine
The online version of Azerbaijan International Magazine featuring art,
culture, music, literature, language, folklore, education, contemporary life
and trends, international relations and oil business in Azerbaijan.
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Azerbaijan links
Directory of Azerbaijan information resources and links.
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Azerbaijan News
Service
Independent TV company of Azerbaijan.
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Azerbaijan
Portal
Comprehensive and all-covering portal with regular news, and sections on
Azerbaijan's nature, history, economics, culture, politics, Karabakh
conflict and maps.
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Azerbaijan
Internet Links
Directory of Azerbaijan information resources and links. News and events.
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Azerbaijan. The Land of Arts
This overview of cultural traditions of Azerbaijan people presents
information arranged by regions and such topics as history, architecture,
carpets, music and various branches of traditional arts, crafts and other
components of ancient national culture.
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Azerin
Azerbaijan internet service provider.
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Azeri Language on
the Web
Articles in Azerbaijani in both the official Latin script of Azerbaijan
Republic and in modified Arabic script for Azerbaijanis who live or who have
grown up in Iran. Also articles in English helpful in learning the
Azerbaijani language.
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AzerTac
State Information Agency (Azertag)
Official news from the Azerbaijan Government.
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AzerWeb.com
News and directory supporting the humanitarian aid efforts in Azerbaijan.
Includes donor database, program descriptions, projects, activity maps,
grants and competitions.
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AZgallery
Features a searchable database of native artists with samples of their
work.
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Baku Pages
Extensive information about Azerbaijan and Baku. Includes such sections
as news, economics, politics, culture and music library.
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Baku Sun
An online version of english language newspaper from Azerbaijan.
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Baku Today
- Independent Online Newspaper
BakuToday.Net is the Caucasus’ award-winning worldwide news site,
providing readers in Azerbaijan and outside of the country with breaking
Azerbaijan and Eurasia news coverage, as well as world, sports,
entertainment and technology news.
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Bestcomp
Group
Products and services marketed by one of the biggest IT companies in
Azerbaijan.
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Caspian Sea Environment
Information about the environmental problems in the Caspian Sea and the
organization concerned with its environmentally sustainable development.
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Ganja - The
memories of stones
Features comprehensive information about history and present days,
includes biographies of famous cultural figures, yellow pages and a photo
gallery.
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Jazz.az - Jazz
in Azerbaijan
Features news on jazz events, information about jazzmen, their pictures,
and extensive collection of jazz music samples.
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Karabakh Telecom
Exclusive communication services provider in the region. Includes terms
and conditions, information on services for users and subscribers.
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Ministry of
Economic Development
Information and latest news from the ministry, including privatization
process and investment possibilities in Azerbaijan, ongoing and expected
auctions and tenders.
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Ministry of
Education of Azerbaijan Republic
Information about the ministry, as well as about the educational issues
and projects in Azerbaijan.
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Ministry of
Taxes
Information about and news from the ministry, tax regulations and
statistics. Available in Azeri, English and Russian.
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National Leader of Azerbaijan - Heydar Aliyev
Detailed information on biography and the role of Heydar Aliyev in
history of Azerbaijan.
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Open Society
Institute - Azerbaijan
The Open Society Institute-Assistance Foundation (OSI-AF)/Azerbaijan is a
non-governmental, non-profit organization established in 1997 to develop and
promote an open society in Azerbaijan.
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President
of the Republic of Azerbaijan
Extensive source of official information about the country's economy and
policy.
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Project Harmony - Azerbaijan
Information about a non-profit organization that engages in student
exchange, professional and community development programs with aim of
fostering civil society.
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State
Customs Committee of Azerbaijan Rpublic
Information and news about the Committee, its structure and customs
tariff policy. Available in English and Russian.
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Today.Az
Daily news and articles from Azerbaijan.
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Turan
Information Agency
Online news about politics, economics, energy, and culture.
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United Nations
in Azerbaijan
Official coordination site provides information on the activities and
progress of the UN agencies working in Azerbaijan. Includes publications and
reports.
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U.S.
Embassy Baku, Azerbaijan
Includes a biography of the U.S. Ambassador, warden messages, embassy
information and job vacancies. Content in English and Azeri.
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Azerbaijan
Business Center
Bussiness information portal covering all aspects of economy in
Azerbaijan.
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Wikipedia - Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan
[ɑ:zɚbai'ʤɑ:n]
(Azerbaijani: Azərbaycan), officially the Republic of Azerbaijan
(Azerbaijani: Azərbaycan Respublikası), is a country in the Caucasus region
of Eurasia. Located at the crossroads of Eastern Europe and Western Asia, it
is bounded by the Caspian Sea to the east, Russia to the north, Turkey to
the west, Georgia to the northwest, Armenia to the west, and Iran to the
south. The Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic (an exclave of Azerbaijan) borders
Armenia to the north and east, Iran to the south and west, and Turkey to the
northwest. The Nagorno-Karabakh region along with 7 other districts in
Azerbaijan's southwest have been controlled by Armenian separatists since
the end of the Nagorno-Karabakh War in 1994. The country's territory also
embraces several islands in the Caspian Sea with the total area of over
thirty square kilometers.
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