Azerbaijan
Location: Formerly in the U.S.S.R., bordered by Russia and
Georgia on the North, Iran on the South, Armenia on the West,
the Caspian Sea on the East
Area: 33,400 square miles
Population: 7,000,000
Government: Republic
Largest cities: Baku (capital), Gyandzha, Sumgait
Language: Azeri, Turkish, Russian
Ethnic groups: Azerbaijanis 83%, Russians and Armenians
Religion: Mostly Muslim
Chief industries: Oil refining, heavy machinery, building
materials
Chief crops: Grain, cotton, rice, silk, tobacco
Minerals: Iron, copper, lead, zinc
Leading exports: Data not available
Leading imports: Data not available
Monetary unit: Ruble, pending Azerbaijan currency