azerbaijan social studies

Azerbaijan Oilfields - Photo by indigoprime - CC-BY

Population mid-2006 ................................ 7,961,619
GDP per capita 2006 (Purchase Parity method, US$)........... 7,300
GNP 2006 (Atlas method, US$ billions)................ 14.5
Unemployment.....................................................................1.2%
Average annual growth 1991-97
Population (%) ....... .8
Labor force (%) ....... 1.6
Total Area...................................................................33,346 sq. mi.

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Resources and links about Azerbaijan

Theatre in Baku - Photo by indigoprime - CC-BY

Poverty (% of population below national poverty line)...... 68
Urban population (% of total population) ............................... 56
Life expectancy at birth (years)..................................................... 71
Infant mortality (per 1,000 live births)........................................ 20
Child malnutrition (% of children under 5) ..............................10
Illiteracy (% of population age 15+) ............................................. 3

A to Z of Azerbaijan - AZERB.COM / A dan Z ye Azerbaycan __ OK, right to the point. If you can't find it here, you may not find it at all. An excellent resource. - from Travel Images.com - http://www.travel-images.com/azerb.html

Azerbaijan __ An excellent tool for anthropological and Azerbaijan history research. "Handbook Series sponsored by the U.S. Department of the Army between 1986 and 1998. Each study offers a comprehensive description and analysis of the country or region's historical setting, geography, society, economy, political system, and foreign policy." - From Library of Congress - http://countrystudies.us/azerbaijan/

Azerbaijan __ A good overview of , Azerbaijan history, Azerbaijan government, statistics and more. - illustrated - From Infoplease - http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0107305.html

Azerbaijan __ "The bonanza is on, and Azerbaijan should soon be rolling in dough - as soon as the oil starts flowing. Baku, the capital overlooking the Caspian Sea, is fast becoming a boomtown." Azerbaijan history, Azerbaijan economics and statistics. - illustrated - From Lonely Planet - http://www.lonelyplanet.com/destinations/europe/azerbaijan/

Azerbaijan: Geography, Maps and Information __ You will find a collection of resources including Azerbaijan geography, maps of Azerbaijan and links to related articles. - From about.com - http://geography.about.com/library/maps/blazerbaijan.htm

Azerbaijan Photos, Flag, Map and Information __ You will find several galleries of pictures of Azerbaijan as well as an 'atlas' style summary with maps of Azerbaijan and more. - illustrated - From pbase.com - http://www.pbase.com/world/azerbaijan

Country Profile: Azerbaijan __ A general overview including Azerbaijan history, political structure, Azerbaijan culture, leaders, media, and more. "What is now Azerbaijan has been famed for its oil springs and natural gas sources since ancient times, when Zoroastrians, for whom fire is an important symbol, erected temples around burning gas vents in the ground." - illustrated - From BBC - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/country_profiles/1235976.stm

Doing Business in Azerbaijan __ "This page provides a snapshot of each country’s aggregate ranking on the ease of doing business and on each of the ten topics that comprise the overall ranking. Data is also provided for each country for all the 10 topics covered in the database." - From doingbusiness.org/The World Bank Group - http://www.doingbusiness.org/ExploreEconomies/?economyid=14

Embassy of Azerbaijan __ An excellent source for information about the country of Azerbaijan, foreign policy, economy, tourism information, and a whole lot more. - illustrated - From Embassy of Azerbaijan - http://www.azembassy.com/

Ethnologue report for Azerbaijan __ Web page dedicated to the languages used in Azerbaijan. - From SIL International - http://www.ethnologue.com/show_country.asp?name=Azerbaijan

Maps_Of_Azerbaijan __ You will find a wide variety of Azerbaijan map resources. Select Azerbaijan maps from MapQuest, Merriam-Webster, Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection and others. - From embassyworld.com - http://www.embassyworld.com/maps/Maps_Of_Azerbaijan.html

pictures of Azerbaijan at picturesofplaces.com - azerbaijan pictures ... __ "Azerbaijan pictures including Baku, Caspian Sea, Icheri Sheher, Maiden Tower, Fountain Square, buildings, parks, and more!." - illustrated - From picturesofplaces.com - http://www.picturesofplaces.com/Asia/azerbaijan.html

Trade Shows in Azerbaijan,Trade Fairs in Azerbaijan,Azerbaijan ... __ "Find information on Azerbaijan trade shows,trade fairs, trade exhibitions, business trade shows, business trade fairs, ..." - From biztradeshows.com - http://www.biztradeshows.com/azerbaijan/

VAR -- Virtual Azerbaijan Republic __ A website jam-packed with information. You will find material on the arts, education, travel, politics, media and much more. - illustrated - From Adil Baguirov - http://www.zerbaijan.com/