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
English (official), Hausa, Yoruba, Igbo (Ibo), Fulani
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 95%, cocoa, rubber
oil and gas 90%, machinery, cotton, foodstuffs
External Debt
$10,430,000,000 $
$4,074,000,000 US
Exchange Rate
nairas (NGN) per US dollar - 117.8 (2008 est.), 127.46 (2007), 127.38 (2006), 132.59 (2005), 132.89 (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
1.500%
2.600%
Beijing Olympics Medal Count
4
7
Location
Western Africa, bordering the Gulf of Guinea, between Benin and Cameroon
Southwestern Asia, bordering the Caspian Sea, between Iran and Russia, with a small European portion north of the Caucasus range
Area
923,768 km sq
86,600 km sq
Coastline
853 km
0 km
Climate
varies; equatorial in south, tropical in center, arid in north
