Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan, officially the Republic of Azerbaijan, is a transcontinental country located at the boundary of Eastern Europe and Western Asia. It is bordered by the Caspian Sea to the east, Russia to the north, Georgia to the northwest, Armenia to the west, and Iran to the south. Covering an area of approximately 86,600 square kilometers, Azerbaijan has a population of around 10 million people. The capital and largest city is Baku, situated on the Caspian Sea's coast. The official language is Azerbaijani. Azerbaijan's landscape is diverse, encompassing the Caspian Sea shoreline, the Greater and Lesser Caucasus mountain ranges, and flatlands. The country declared independence from the Soviet Union in 1991. Its economy is significantly influenced by oil and natural gas production, alongside agriculture and services. Azerbaijan is a member of the United Nations, the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, and the Commonwealth of Independent States.