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Anguilla


Background

Colonized by English settlers from Saint Kitts in 1650, Anguilla was administered by Great Britain until the early 19th century, when the island - against the wishes of the inhabitants - was incorporated into a single British dependency, along with Saint Kitts and Nevis. Several attempts at separation failed. In 1971, two years after a revolt, Anguilla was finally allowed to secede; this arrangement was formally recognized in 1980, with Anguilla becoming a separate British dependency.

Location

Caribbean, islands between the Caribbean Sea and North Atlantic Ocean, east of Puerto Rico

Geographic co-ordinates

18 15 N, 63 10 W

Map references

Central America and the Caribbean

Area

Total: 102 sq km ; land: 102 sq km ; water: 0 sq km

Area- comparative

About half the size of Washington, DC

Climate

Tropical; moderated by northeast trade winds

Terrain

Flat and low-lying island of coral and limestone

Natural resources

Salt, fish, lobster

Natural Hazards

Frequent hurricanes and other tropical storms (July to October)

Nationality

Noun: Anguillan(s) ; adjective: Anguillan

Languages

English (official)

Country name

Conventional long form: none ; conventional short form: Anguilla

Capital

Name: The Valley ; geographic coordinates: 18 13 N, 63 04 W ; time difference: UTC-4 (1 hour ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)

National holiday

Anguilla Day, 30 May

Suffrage

18 years of age; universal

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Industries

Tourism, boat building, offshore financial services

Currency code

East Caribbean dollar (XCD)

Internet code

.ai

Ports and terminals

Blowing Point, Road Bay




Antarctica



Background

Speculation over the existence of a "southern land" was not confirmed until the early 1820s when British and American commercial operators and British and Russian national expeditions began exploring the Antarctic Peninsula region and other areas south of the Antarctic Circle. Not until 1840 was it established that Antarctica was indeed a continent and not just a group of islands. Several exploration "firsts" were achieved in the early 20th century. Following World War II, there was an upsurge in scientific research on the continent. A number of countries have set up year-round research stations on Antarctica. Seven have made territorial claims, but not all countries recognize these claims. In order to form a legal framework for the activities of nations on the continent, an Antarctic Treaty was negotiated that neither denies nor gives recognition to existing territorial claims; signed in 1959, it entered into force in 1961.

Location
Continent mostly south of the Antarctic Circle

Geographic co-ordinates

90 00 S, 0 00 E

Map references

Antarctic Region

Area

Total: 14 million sq km ; land: 14 million sq km (280,000 sq km ice-free, 13.72 million sq km ice-covered) (est.) ; note: fifth-largest continent, following Asia, Africa, North America, and South America, but larger than Australia and the subcontinent of Europe

Area comparative

Slightly less than 1.5 times the size of the US


Climate

Severe low temperatures vary with latitude, elevation, and distance from the ocean; East Antarctica is colder than West Antarctica because of its higher elevation; Antarctic Peninsula has the most moderate climate; higher temperatures occur in January along the coast and average slightly below freezing.

Terrain

About 98% thick continental ice sheet and 2% barren rock, with average elevations between 2,000 and 4,000 meters; mountain ranges up to nearly 5,000 meters; ice-free coastal areas include parts of southern Victoria Land, Wilkes Land, the Antarctic Peninsula area, and parts of Ross Island on McMurdo Sound; glaciers form ice shelves along about half of the coastline, and floating ice shelves constitute 11% of the area of the continent.

Natural resources

Iron ore, chromium, copper, gold, nickel, platinum and other minerals, and coal and hydrocarbons have been found in small uncommercial quantities; none presently exploited; krill, finfish, and crab have been taken by commercial fisheries

Natural hazards

Katabatic (gravity-driven) winds blow coastward from the high interior; frequent blizzards form near the foot of the plateau; cyclonic storms form over the ocean and move clockwise along the coast; volcanism on Deception Island and isolated areas of West Antarctica; other seismic activity rare and weak; large icebergs may calve from ice shelf.

Country name

Conventional long form: none ; conventional short form: Antarctica

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Antigua and Barbuda



Background

The Siboney were the first to inhabit the islands of Antigua and Barbuda in 2400 B.C., but Arawak Indians populated the islands when Columbus landed on his second voyage in 1493. Early settlements by the Spanish and French were succeeded by the English who formed a colony in 1667. Slavery, established to run the sugar plantations on Antigua, was abolished in 1834. The islands became an independent state within the British Commonwealth of Nations in 1981.

Location

Caribbean, islands between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, east-southeast of Puerto Rico

Geographic co-ordinates

17 03 N, 61 48 W

Map references

Central America and the Caribbean

Area

Total: 442.6 sq km (Antigua 280 sq km; Barbuda 161 sq km) ; land: 442.6 sq km ; water: 0 sq km ; note: includes Redonda, 1.6 sq km

Area –comparative

2.5 times the size of Washington, DC

Climate

Tropical maritime; little seasonal temperature variation

Terrain

Mostly low-lying limestone and coral islands, with some higher volcanic areas

Natural resources

NEGL; pleasant climate fosters tourism

Natural hazards

Hurricanes and tropical storms (July to October); periodic droughts

Nationality

Noun: Antiguan(s), Barbudan(s) ; adjective: Antiguan, Barbudan

Languages

English (official), local dialects

Country name

Conventional long form: none ; conventional short form: Antigua and Barbuda

Capital

Name: Saint John's ; geographic coordinates: 17 06 N, 61 51 W ; time difference: UTC-4 (1 hour ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)

Administrative division

6 parishes and 2 dependencies*; Barbuda*, Redonda*, Saint George, Saint John, Saint Mary, Saint Paul, Saint Peter, Saint Philip

National holiday

Independence Day (National Day), 1 November (1981)

Suffrage

18 years of age; universal

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Industries

Tourism, construction, light manufacturing (clothing, alcohol, household appliances)

Currency code

East Caribbean dollar (XCD)

Internet code

.ag

Ports and Terminals

Saint John's




Argentina



Background

In 1816, the United Provinces of the Rio Plata declared their independence from Spain. Eventually, Bolivia, Paraguay, and Uruguay went their own way, but the area that remained became Argentina. The country's population and culture were subsequently heavily shaped by immigrants from throughout Europe, but most particularly Italy and Spain, which provided the largest percentage of newcomers from 1860 to 1930. Up until about the mid-20th century, much of Argentina's history was dominated by periods of internal political conflict between Federalists and Unitarians and between civilian and military factions. After World War II, an era of Peronist authoritarian rule and interference in subsequent governments was followed by a military junta that took power in 1976. Democracy returned in 1983, and has persisted despite numerous challenges, the most formidable of which was a severe economic crisis in 2001-02 that led to violent public protests and the resignation of several interim presidents. The economy has since recovered strongly since bottoming out in 2002. The government renegotiated its public debt in 2005 and paid off its remaining obligations to the IMF in early 2006.

Location

Southern South America, bordering the South Atlantic Ocean, between Chile and Uruguay

Geographic co-ordinates

34 00 S, 64 00 W

Map references

South America

Area

Total: 2,766,890 sq km ; land: 2,736,690 sq km ; water: 30,200 sq km

Area comparative

Slightly less than three-tenths the size of the US

Land boundaries

Total: 9,861 km ; border countries: Bolivia 832 km, Brazil 1,261 km, Chile 5,308 km, Paraguay 1,880 km, Uruguay

Climate

Mostly temperate; arid in southeast; subantarctic in southwest

Terrain

Rich plains of the Pampas in northern half, flat to rolling plateau of Patagonia in south, rugged Andes along western border

Natural resources

Fertile plains of the pampas, lead, zinc, tin, copper, iron ore, manganese, petroleum, uranium

Natural hazards

San Miguel de Tucuman and Mendoza areas in the Andes subject to earthquakes; pamperos are violent windstorms that can strike the pampas and northeast; heavy flooding

Nationality

Noun: Argentine(s) ; adjective: Argentine

Languages

Spanish (official), English, Italian, German, French

Country name

Conventional long form: Argentine Republic ; conventional short form: Argentina ; local long form: Republica Argentina ; local short form: Argentina

Capital

Name: Buenos Aires ; geographic coordinates: 34 36 S, 58 27 W ; time difference: UTC-3 (2 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)

Administrative division

23 provinces (provincias, singular - provincia) and 1 autonomous city* (distrito federal); Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires Capital Federal*, Catamarca, Chaco, Chubut, Cordoba, Corrientes, Entre Rios, Formosa, Jujuy, La Pampa, La Rioja, Mendoza, Misiones, Neuquen, Rio Negro, Salta, San Juan, San Luis, Santa Cruz, Santa Fe, Santiago del Estero, Tierra del Fuego - Antartida e Islas del Atlantico Sur, Tucuman ; note: the US does not recognize any claims to Antarctica

National holiday

Revolution Day, 25 May (1810)

Suffrage

18 years of age; universal and compulsory

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Industries

Food processing, motor vehicles, consumer durables, textiles, chemicals and petrochemicals, printing, metallurgy, steel

Currency code

Argentine peso (ARS)

Internet code

.ar

Ports and Terminals

Bahia Blanca, Buenos Aires, Concepcion del Uruguay, La Plata, Punta Colorada, Rosario, San Lorenzo-San Martin, San Nicolas



Armenia



Background

Armenia prides itself on being the first nation to formally adopt Christianity (early 4th century). Despite periods of autonomy, over the centuries Armenia came under the sway of various empires including the Roman, Byzantine, Arab, Persian, and Ottoman. During World War I in the western portion of Armenia, Ottoman Turkey instituted a policy of forced resettlement coupled with other harsh practices that resulted in an estimated 1 million Armenian deaths. The eastern area of Armenia was ceded by the Ottomans to Russia in 1828; this portion declared its independence in 1918, but was conquered by the Soviet Red Army in 1920. Armenian leaders remain preoccupied by the long conflict with Muslim Azerbaijan over Nagorno-Karabakh, a primarily Armenian-populated region, assigned to Soviet Azerbaijan in the 1920s by Moscow. Armenia and Azerbaijan began fighting over the area in 1988; the struggle escalated after both countries attained independence from the Soviet Union in 1991. By May 1994, when a cease-fire took hold, Armenian forces held not only Nagorno-Karabakh but also a significant portion of Azerbaijan proper. The economies of both sides have been hurt by their inability to make substantial progress toward a peaceful resolution. Turkey imposed an economic blockade on Armenia and closed the common border because of the Armenian occupation of Nagorno-Karabakh and surrounding areas.

Location

Southwestern Asia, east of Turkey

Geographic co-ordinates

40 00 N, 45 00 E

Map references

Asia

Area

Total: 29,800 sq km ; land: 28,400 sq km ; water: 1,400 sq km

Area comparative

Slightly smaller than Maryland

Land boundaries

Total: 1,254 km ; border countries: Azerbaijan-proper 566 km, Azerbaijan-Naxcivan exclave 221 km, Georgia 164 km, Iran 35 km, Turkey 268 km

Climate

Highland continental, hot summers, cold winters

Terrain

Armenian Highland with mountains; little forest land; fast flowing rivers; good soil in Aras River valley

Natural resources

Small deposits of gold, copper, molybdenum, zinc, alumina

Natural hazards

Occasionally severe earthquakes; droughts

Nationality

Noun: Armenian(s) ; adjective: Armenian

Country name

Conventional long form: Republic of Armenia ; conventional short form: Armenia ; local long form: Hayastani Hanrapetut'yun ; local short form: Hayastan ; former: Armenian Soviet Socialist Republic; Armenian Republic

Capital

Name: Yerevan ; geographic coordinates: 40 11 N, 44 30 E ; time difference: UTC+4 (9 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) ; daylight saving time: +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October

Administrative division

11 provinces (marzer, singular - marz); Aragatsotn, Ararat, Armavir, Geghark'unik', Kotayk', Lorri, Shirak, Syunik', Tavush, Vayots' Dzor, Yerevan

National holiday

Independence Day, 21 September (1991)

Suffrage

18 years of age; universal

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Industries

Diamond-processing, metal-cutting machine tools, forging-pressing machines, electric motors, tires, knitted wear, hosiery, shoes, silk fabric, chemicals, trucks, instruments, microelectronics, jewelry manufacturing, software development, food processing, brandy

Currency code

Dram (AMD)

Internet code

.am



Aruba



Background

Discovered and claimed for Spain in 1499, Aruba was acquired by the Dutch in 1636. The island's economy has been dominated by three main industries. A 19th century gold rush was followed by prosperity brought on by the opening in 1924 of an oil refinery. The last decades of the 20th century saw a boom in the tourism industry. Aruba seceded from the Netherlands Antilles in 1986 and became a separate, autonomous member of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Movement toward full independence was halted at Aruba's request in 1990.

Location

Caribbean, island in the Caribbean Sea, north of Venezuela

Geographic co-ordinates

12 30 N, 69 58 W

Map references

Central America and the Caribbean

Area

Total: 193 sq km ; land: 193 sq km ; water: 0 sq km

Area comparative

Slightly larger than Washington, DC

Climate

Tropical marine; little seasonal temperature variation

Terrain

Flat with a few hills; scant vegetation

Natural resources

NEGL; white sandy beaches

Natural hazards

Lies outside the Caribbean hurricane belt

Nationality

Noun: Aruban(s) ; adjective: Aruban; Dutch

Languages

Dutch (official), Papiamento (a Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch, English dialect), English (widely spoken), Spanish

Country name

Conventional long form: none ; conventional short form: Aruba

Capital

Name: Oranjestad ; geographic coordinates: 12 33 N, 70 06 W ; time difference: UTC-4 (1 hour ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)

Administrative division

None (part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands)

National holiday

1 January 1986

Suffrage

18 years of age; universal

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Industries

Tourism, transshipment facilities, oil refining

Currency code

Aruban guilder/florin (AWG)

Internet code

.aw

Ports and terminals

Barcadera, Oranjestad, Sint Nicolaas



Ashmore and Cartier Island



Background

These uninhabited islands came under Australian authority in 1931; formal administration began two years later. Ashmore Reef supports a rich and diverse avian and marine habitat; in 1983, it became a National Nature Reserve. Cartier Island, a former bombing range, is now a marine reserve.

Location

Southeastern Asia, islands in the Indian Ocean, midway between
northwestern Australia and Timor Island

Geographic co-ordinates

12 14 S, 123 05 E

Map references

Southeast Asia

Area

Total: 5 sq km ; land: 5 sq km ; water: 0 sq km ; note: includes Ashmore Reef (West, Middle, and East Islets) and Cartier Island

Area comparative

About eight times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC

Climate

Tropical

Terrain

Low with sand and coral

Natural resources

Fish

Natural hazards

Surrounded by shoals and reefs that can pose maritime hazards

Country name

Conventional long form: Territory of Ashmore and Cartier Islands ; conventional short form: Ashmore and Cartier Islands

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Ports and Terminals

None; offshore anchorage only



Australia



Background

Aboriginal settlers arrived on the continent from Southeast Asia about 40,000 years before the first Europeans began exploration in the 17th century. No formal territorial claims were made until 1770, when Capt. James COOK took possession in the name of Great Britain. Six colonies were created in the late 18th and 19th centuries; they federated and became the Commonwealth of Australia in 1901. The new country took advantage of its natural resources to rapidly develop agricultural and manufacturing industries and to make a major contribution to the British effort in World Wars I and II. In recent decades, Australia has transformed itself into an internationally competitive, advanced market economy. It boasted one of the OECD's fastest growing economies during the 1990s, a performance due in large part to economic reforms adopted in the 1980s. Long-term concerns include pollution, particularly depletion of the ozone layer, and management and conservation of coastal areas, especially the Great Barrier Reef.

Location

Oceania, continent between the Indian Ocean and the South Pacific Ocean

Geographic co-ordinates

27 00 S, 133 00 E

Map references

Oceania

Area

Total: 7,686,850 sq km ; land: 7,617,930 sq km ; water: 68,920 sq km ; note: includes Lord Howe Island and Macquarie Island

Area comparative

Slightly smaller than the US contiguous 48 states

Climate

Generally arid to semiarid; temperate in south and east; tropical in north

Terrain

Mostly low plateau with deserts; fertile plain in southeast

Natural resources

Bauxite, coal, iron ore, copper, tin, gold, silver, uranium, nickel, tungsten, mineral sands, lead, zinc, diamonds, natural gas, petroleum.

Natural hazards

Cyclones along the coast; severe droughts; forest fires.

Nationality

Noun: Australian(s) ; adjective: Australian

Country name

Conventional long form: Commonwealth of Australia ; conventional short form: Australia

Capital

Washington, DC during Standard Time) ; daylight saving time: +1hr, begins last Sunday in October; ends last Sunday in March (ended first Sunday in April 2006) ; note: Australia is divided into three time zones

Administrative division

6 states and 2 territories*; Australian Capital Territory*, New South Wales, Northern Territory*, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, Western Australia

National holiday

Australia Day, 26 January (1788); ANZAC Day (commemorated as the anniversary of the 1915 landing of troops of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps during World War I at Gallipoli, Turkey), 25 April

Suffrage

18 years of age; universal and compulsory

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Industries

Mining, industrial and transportation equipment, food processing, chemicals, steel

Currency code

Australian dollar (AUD)

Internet code

.au

Ports and terminals

Brisbane, Dampier, Fremantle, Gladstone, Hay Point, Melbourne, Newcastle, Port Hedland, Port Kembla, Port Walcott, Sydney



Austria



Background

Once the center of power for the large Austro-Hungarian Empire, Austria was reduced to a small republic after its defeat in World War I. Following annexation by Nazi Germany in 1938 and subsequent occupation by the victorious Allies in 1945, Austria's status remained unclear for a decade. A State Treaty signed in 1955 ended the occupation, recognized Austria's independence, and forbade unification with Germany. A constitutional law that same year declared the country's "perpetual neutrality" as a condition for Soviet military withdrawal. The Soviet Union's collapse in 1991 and Austria's entry into the European Union in 1995 have altered the meaning of this neutrality. A prosperous, democratic country, Austria entered the EU Economic Monetary Union in 1999.

Location

Central Europe, north of Italy and Slovenia

Geographic co-ordinates

47 20 N, 13 20 E

Map references

Europe

Area

Total: 83,870 sq km ; land: 82,444 sq km ; water: 1,426 sq km

Area comparative

Slightly smaller than Maine

Climate

Temperate; continental, cloudy; cold winters with frequent rain and some snow in lowlands and snow in mountains; moderate summers with occasional showers

Terrain

In the west and south mostly mountains (Alps); along the eastern and northern margins mostly flat or gently sloping

Natural resources

Oil, coal, lignite, timber, iron ore, copper, zinc, antimony, magnesite, tungsten, graphite, salt, hydropower

Natural hazards

Landslides; avalanches; earthquakes

Nationality

Noun: Austrian(s) ; adjective: Austrian

Languages

German (official nationwide), Slovene (official in Carinthia), Croatian (official in Burgenland), Hungarian (official in Burgenland)

Country name

Conventional long form: Republic of Austria ; conventional short form: Austria ; local long form: Republik Oesterreich ; local short form: Oesterreich

Capital

Name: Vienna ; geographic coordinates: 48 12 N, 16 22 E ; time difference: UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) ; daylight saving time: +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October

Administrative division

9 states (Bundeslaender, singular - Bundesland); Burgenland, Kaernten (Carinthia), Niederoesterreich, Oberoesterreich, Salzburg, Steiermark (Styria), Tirol, Vorarlberg, Wien (Vienna)

National holiday

National Day, 26 October (1955)

Suffrage

18 years of age; universal

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Industries

Construction, machinery, vehicles and parts, food, metals, chemicals, lumber and wood processing, paper and paperboard, communications equipment, tourism

Currency code

Euro (EUR)

Internet

.at

Ports and Terminals

Enns, Krems, Linz, Vienna



Azerbaijan



Background

Azerbaijan - a nation with a Turkic and majority-Muslim population - was briefly independent from 1918 to 1920; it regained its independence after the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991. Despite a 1994 cease-fire, Azerbaijan has yet to resolve its conflict with Armenia over the Azerbaijani Nagorno-Karabakh enclave (largely Armenian populated). Azerbaijan has lost 16% of its territory and must support some 528,000 internally displaced persons as a result of the conflict. Corruption is ubiquitous, and the promise of widespread wealth from Azerbaijan's undeveloped petroleum resources remains largely unfulfilled.

Location

Southwestern Asia, bordering the Caspian Sea, between Iran and Russia, with a small European portion north of the Caucasus range.

Geographic co-ordinates

40 30 N, 47 30 E

Map references

Asia

Area

Total: 86,600 sq km ; land: 86,100 sq km ; water: 500 sq km ; note: includes the exclave of Naxcivan Autonomous Republic and the Nagorno-Karabakh region; the region's autonomy was abolished by Azerbaijani Supreme Soviet on 26 November 1991

Area comparative

Slightly smaller than Maine

Climate

Dry, semiarid steppe

Terrain

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) in west; Baku lies on Abseron Yasaqligi (Apsheron Peninsula) that juts into Caspian Sea.

Natural resources

Petroleum, natural gas, iron ore, nonferrous metals, alumina

Natural hazards

Droughts

Nationality

Noun: Azerbaijani(s), Azeri(s) ; adjective: Azerbaijani, Azeri

Country name

Conventional long form: Republic of Azerbaijan ; conventional short form: Azerbaijan ; local long form: Azarbaycan Respublikasi ; local short form: Azarbaycan ; former: Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic

Capital

Name: Baku (Baki, Baky) ; geographic coordinates: 40 23 N, 49 51 E ; time difference: UTC+4 (9 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) ; daylight saving time: +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October

Administrative divisions

59 rayons (rayonlar; rayon - singular), 11 cities (saharlar; sahar - singular), 1 autonomous republic (muxtar respublika) ; rayons: Abseron Rayonu, Agcabadi Rayonu, Agdam Rayonu, Agdas Rayonu, Agstafa Rayonu, Agsu Rayonu, Astara Rayonu, Balakan Rayonu, Barda Rayonu, Beylaqan Rayonu, Bilasuvar Rayonu, Cabrayil Rayonu, Calilabad Rayonu, Daskasan Rayonu, Davaci Rayonu, Fuzuli Rayonu, Gadabay Rayonu, Goranboy Rayonu, Goycay Rayonu, Haciqabul Rayonu, Imisli Rayonu, Ismayilli Rayonu, Kalbacar Rayonu, Kurdamir Rayonu, Lacin Rayonu, Lankaran Rayonu, Lerik Rayonu, Masalli Rayonu, Neftcala Rayonu, Oguz Rayonu, Qabala Rayonu, Qax Rayonu, Qazax Rayonu, Qobustan Rayonu, Quba Rayonu, Qubadli Rayonu, Qusar Rayonu, Saatli Rayonu, Sabirabad Rayonu, Saki Rayonu, Salyan Rayonu, Samaxi Rayonu, Samkir Rayonu, Samux Rayonu, Siyazan Rayonu, Susa Rayonu, Tartar Rayonu, Tovuz Rayonu, Ucar Rayonu, Xacmaz Rayonu, Xanlar Rayonu, Xizi Rayonu, Xocali Rayonu, Xocavand Rayonu, Yardimli Rayonu, Yevlax Rayonu, Zangilan Rayonu, Zaqatala Rayonu, Zardab Rayonu ; cities: Ali Bayramli Sahari, Baki Sahari, Ganca Sahari, Lankaran Sahari, Mingacevir Sahari, Naftalan Sahari, Saki Sahari, Sumqayit Sahari, Susa Sahari, Xankandi Sahari, Yevlax Sahari ; autonomous republic: Naxcivan Muxtar Respublikasi

National holiday

Founding of the Democratic Republic of Azerbaijan, 28 May (1918)

Suffrage

18 years of age; universal

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Industries

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

Currency code

Azerbaijani manat (AZM)

Internet code

.az

Ports and Terminals

Baku (Baki)
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