Muslim (Shia and Sunni) 81.2%, Christian 9%, other 9.8% (2001 census)
Muslim 93.4%, Russian Orthodox 2.5%, Armenian Orthodox 2.3%, other 1.8% (1995 est.) note: religious affiliation is still nominal in Azerbaijan; percentages for actual practicing adherents are much lower
Languages
Arabic, English, Farsi, Urdu
Azerbaijani (Azeri) 90.3%, Lezgi 2.2%, Russian 1.8%, Armenian 1.5%, other 3.3%, unspecified 1% (1999 census)
Exports
petroleum and petroleum products, aluminum, textiles
oil and gas 90%, machinery, cotton, foodstuffs
External Debt
$25,270,000,000 $
$4,042,000,000 US
Exchange Rate
Bahraini dinars (BHD) per US dollar - 0.376 (2008 est.), 0.376 (2007), 0.376 (2006), 0.376 (2005), 0.376 (2004)
Azerbaijani manats (AZN) per US dollar - 0.8219 (2008 est.), 0.8581 (2007), 0.8934 (2006), 4,727.1 (2005), 4,913.48 (2004) note: on 1 January 2006 Azerbaijan revalued its currency, with 5,000 old manats equal to 1 new manat
Military Budget as percentage of GDP
4.500%
2.600%
Beijing Olympics Medal Count
1
7
Location
Middle East, archipelago in the Persian Gulf, east of Saudi Arabia
Southwestern Asia, bordering the Caspian Sea, between Iran and Russia, with a small European portion north of the Caucasus range
Area
760 km sq
86,600 km sq
Coastline
161 km
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Climate
arid; mild, pleasant winters; very hot, humid summers
