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Photos of Azerbaijan

The Maiden Tower in Baku, Azerbaijan, was built sometime between A.D. 800 and 1200. The tower probably served as a Zoroastrian fire temple before becoming a fortification in the 12th century. The tower is a national emblem and appears on Azerbaijan's currency.

Introduction

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Geography

Area

comparison ranking: total 113

Area - comparative

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Area comparison map

People and Society

Age structure

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2023 population pyramid

Median age

comparison ranking: total 104

Population growth rate

comparison ranking: 156

Birth rate

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Death rate

comparison ranking: 142

Net migration rate

comparison ranking: 129

Maternal mortality ratio

comparison ranking: 102

Infant mortality rate

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Total fertility rate

comparison ranking: 167

Tobacco use

comparison ranking: total 58

Education expenditures

comparison ranking: 108

Environment

Revenue from coal

comparison ranking: 123

Government

Economy

Real GDP growth rate

comparison ranking: 161

Real GDP per capita

comparison ranking: 98

Labor force

comparison ranking: 78

Unemployment rate

comparison ranking: 111

Public debt

comparison ranking: 192

Taxes and other revenues

comparison ranking: 152

Current account balance

comparison ranking: 29

Exports

comparison ranking: 75

Imports

comparison ranking: 86

Debt - external

comparison ranking: 34

Energy

Communications

Internet users

comparison ranking: total 68

Transportation

Airports

comparison ranking: 117

Railways

comparison ranking: total 59

Roadways

comparison ranking: total 107

Merchant marine

comparison ranking: total 56

Military and Security

Military expenditures

comparison ranking: 12

Space

Terrorism

Transnational Issues